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Chiefs trainer Rick Burkholder said Ware also
suffered additional damage to the knee.
"He has a torn posterior cruciate ligament, and with that
ligament often times with rehab you can play," Burkholder told
reporters.
"His issue is that he also has some damage to what's called the
posterolateral corner of his knee. That's the outside back
portion of his knee that's made up of ligaments and tendons. He
damaged those and, at this point in time, our medical staff
believes that he needs season-ending surgery to correct that
problem.
"Like with all these significant injuries, we'll exhaust all our
options, look at second opinions and do what's best for his knee
and his career. We're in that space now where we're still
evaluating what's going on, but our medical staff believes that
he needs surgery."
Ware plans to seek a second opinion.
The 25-year-old Ware rushed for a team-high 921 yards last
season.
"Things happen, he knows that, and whatever direction (Ware
goes) -- whether he has to have surgery or they find another
(option) -- he'll be back and going strong after he rehabs,"
Chiefs coach Andy Reid said.
Reid said that third-round pick Kareem Hunt will start the
season opener against the New England Patriots on Sept. 7.
Charcandrick West will be one of the backups. Veteran C.J.
Spiller is also in the mix.
(Editing by Andrew Both)
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