Dolphins linebacker Jason Taylor recently underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery and is expected to be out three months. Taylor, 35, is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on March 5, but it doesn't appear he'll be signing anywhere soon.

Kevin Smith hopes to return to the Lions sooner rather than later during the '10 season. ?I?ve been working out at the University of Miami just doing the basics trying to get my flexibility back,? he said. ?I?m starting to squat a little bit, doing some leg presses, trying to get the muscle back in my left quad ? I had surgery on my left knee. Everything feels good ? everything?s going well right now.?

Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez says that his knee surgery went well. He had surgery on his left knee Wednesday at Morristown Memorial Hospital. "Out of surgery. Doc says it went exceptionally well. Thx to Dr Montgomery. Thx to family, friends & tweeps for the love and well wishes," Sanchez posted on his Twitter page.

Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez is scheduled to undergo left knee surgery on Wednesday. The procedure will repair the patella ligament in his knee. He should be completely healthy by the start of training camp in July and the surgery should fortify the knee for the future.

Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware is scheduled to undergo surgery to shave down a bone spur on his left foot. Ware will have the procedure on Thursday. He wanted to wait until after the Pro Bowl to have the issue taken care of.

Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams had surgery Monday to correct foot/ankle problems that caused him to miss the final two games of the season. The procedure was reported by The Herald in South Carolina. He rushed for 1,117 yards and seven touchdowns in 13 games this past season.

Bengals right tackle Andre Smith underwent foot surgery last week. Smith's rookie season with the Bengals was first held up by a lengthy contract holdout, and then a fractured left foot he suffered two days after his holdout ended. He returned to play the final six games of the season, making one start. Smith was the sixth overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.

Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne left practice early on Friday with an injured right knee. Wayne left practice 20 minutes early after aggravating an injury to the knee. Indianapolis coach Jim Caldwell said Wayne hurt the soft tissue below his kneecap.

Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney says his ankle is starting to feel better every day. Freeney said he's been walking around barefoot and along the sandy beach outside the team's hotel to strengthen his sprained right ankle. "Sometimes walking is good because it keeps things fluid," Freeney said Wednesday. "You hear people say he should be in a boot or something. But sometimes it can get stiff, and you've got to get that motion back in the ankle. It gets the blood flowing, so I've been walking around barefoot and in the sand."

Teammate Robert Mathis doesn't think there's anything that will keep Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney from playing in Sunday's Super Bowl. Freeney has a torn ligament in his left ankle that kept him out of practice last week. "You have to pick up the slack, and you have to prepare as if he's not going to play," Mathis said Monday night. "I truly believe he's going to be on the field -- nothing is gonna keep him out of this game -- but you have to prepare and be on top of all the details. "If he doesn't play, it doesn't put any more pressure on you. You just know that you're going to get a little bit more attention (from extra blockers) than you would if he's in there. You got to stay on your game and can't relax and rely on him being in there."