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MIAMI (AP)\u2014Hard-luck quarterback Chad Pennington<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> tore an anterior cruciate
\nligament in a pickup basketball game and will undergo surgery next week.<\/p>\n

Pennington\u2019s agent, Tom Condon, said in a news release Thursday that
\nPennington will have the operation April 7 and well-known surgeon Dr. James
\nAndrews will perform it. The release did not say which knee Pennington injured.<\/p>\n

The former Jets and Dolphins quarterback is now a free agent.<\/p>\n

The 34-year-old Pennington twice has been selected the NFL Comeback Player
\nof the Year, but he lasted just two plays last season with the Dolphins before
\nhurting his right shoulder again. He had surgery on it for the fourth time, but
\nsaid he wants to try to return to the NFL this season.<\/p>\n

A shoulder injury ended Pennington\u2019s 2009 season in Week 3. Following
\narduous rehabilitation, he began 2010 as a backup to Chad Henne<\/a>(notes)<\/a>,<\/span> then made his
\nseason debut in the ninth game when he started against Tennessee. But he had to
\nleave the game after only two snaps with a dislocated shoulder and torn capsule.<\/p>\n

Pennington\u2019s career completion percentage of 66.0 is the highest in NFL
\nhistory among quarterbacks with at least 1,500 attempts. In 2008, his one full
\nseason with the Dolphins, Pennington led them to their only playoff berth since
\n2001.<\/p>\n

He led the Jets to the playoffs in 2002, 2004 and 2006.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n

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