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North Canton Hoover graduate and Ohio State linebacker Curt Lukens will miss the rest of the season. The redshirt freshman, who saw significant playing time on special teams this year, had surgery last week on his right shoulder. It has been bothering him since his senior year in high school.

Finally, against North Carolina State, Lukens was blocking on a kickoff return and the pain became unbearable. He tore his labrum and the shoulder has been popping out of joint. Doctors shaved down his C-joint, repaired his labrum and rotator cuff and removed torn cartilage and scar tissue.

Lukens will be out three to four months. He plans on seeking an NCAA medical redshirt, but isn’t sure whether he will use it.

“The plan was to try to wait through the season and get it done after the season,” Lukens said. “But after the N.C. State game, I just decided to do it now.

“I’m been thinking about it bothering me so long that every time I was playing it was on my mind. I wanted to get it done so I’m fresh for spring football. I don’t think I’ve been fresh and pain-free for a couple of years now.”

The time off from football will give Lukens more time to spend on his academics. He is taking a full load of 18 hours this quarter.