Source: Nate Livings had surgery - Dallas Cowboys Forum

**WoodysGirl** · 02-22-2013

By Todd Archer | ESPNDallas.com

INDIANAPOLIS -- Dallas Cowboys guard Nate Livings had right knee surgery two weeks ago, according to a source, but he should be ready to go for the beginning of the offseason program.

Livings, who joined the Cowboys as a free agent last offseason, started every game in 2012 at left guard but was slowed by the knee injury since early in training camp.

He joins a handful of Cowboys who have had offseason surgery.

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CowboyDan · 02-22-2013

For a minute there I thought they were going to report that they put a heart inside of him, because he sure didn't play with one last year.

LeonDixson · 02-22-2013

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For a minute there I thought they were going to report that they put a heart inside of him, because he sure didn't play with one last year.

Dan, how are you and your lovely wife doing?

CowboyDan · 02-22-2013

Hi Leon! Hope all is well in Granbury. We're doing well, but these 8-8 seasons are brutal. Time to address the o-line and get things going in the right direction.

LeonDixson · 02-22-2013

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Hi Leon! Hope all is well in Granbury. We're doing well, but these 8-8 seasons are brutal. Time to address the o-line and get things going in the right direction.

You said it. I advocated going o-line in the 1st two rounds last year and I wouldn't be sorry if we did so this year.

Things are great in Granbury. I love it here.

Nation · 02-22-2013

If I had to pick one person who best played to their talent level and contrat on our offensive line it would be Nate Livings.

Eskimo · 02-23-2013

Hopefully he will play better this year. His level of play seemed to fall towards the end of the year and it seems likely this knee problem was a major factor in the decline.

Livings really struggled against Cincinnati and Adkins but otherwise played reasonably well and was a good stopgap pickup for the team.

Ideally we draft his replacement this year and put him on the street at the end of next season.

newlander · 02-23-2013

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Originally Posted by Eskimo

Hopefully he will play better this year. His level of play seemed to fall towards the end of the year and it seems likely this knee problem was a major factor in the decline.

Livings really struggled against Cincinnati and Adkins but otherwise played reasonably well and was a good stopgap pickup for the team.

Ideally we draft his replacement this year and put him on the street at the end of next season.

....I watched him closely this year and agree with everything you just said

Illini88228 · 02-23-2013

I would think offensive linemen his age would be candidates for knee surgery almost every year.