CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly has undergone shoulder surgery for the second time in three offseasons, a league source told ESPN.
The surgery, first reported by the Charlotte Observer, was on his right shoulder and is why Kuechly was a late scratch last month from the Pro Bowl.
Kuechly suffered the injury late in the season, but he did not miss a start while showing up on the injury report.
It is unclear how much of the offseason workouts Kuechly will miss. Based on his previous surgery, the team is hopeful he'll be ready for the season.