METAIRIE, La. -- Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey will be out three to six weeks because of sports hernia.

Associated Press

Jeremy Shockey

Saints spokesman Greg Bensel confirmed that Shockey was scheduled to undergo surgery this week.

Shockey played Sunday in the Saints' 34-32 loss at Denver. He had five catches for 56 yards.

A sports hernia is the weakening of muscles or tendons in the lower abdominal wall.

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