It appears he earned that award.
Edelman will need surgery to repair a separated AC joint and requires another operation to help remove a "loose body" in his knee, the Boston Herald's Karen Guregian reported Friday.
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He's expected to have both of those surgeries this offseason, according to Guregian.
The 33-year-old wide receiver, who also battled a rib injury this season, per The Athletic's Jeff Howe, didn't miss a game in 2019 but clearly wasn't at full strength for New England's stretch run.