Updated: Jan. 7, 2007, 11:40 AM ET
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CINCINNATI -- Bengals linebacker David Pollack underwent surgery Wednesday in Cincinnati for a bone he cracked in his neck in a game nearly four months ago.
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There were no complications in the surgery performed by spine specialist Dr. Anthony Guanciale, and Pollack was resting comfortably, the Bengals said in a statement released Wednesday.
Pollack was expected to remain in the hospital for a few days, the Bengals said.
"No forecast of Pollack's eventual return to football will be made at this time," the Bengals said.
However, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports that Pollack's surgery went so well that doctors have told him that assuming rehab goes well, he can expect to make a full recovery and resume his playing career in 2007 if he so desires.
Pollack cracked the bone while tackling Cleveland running back Reuben Droughns during the second game of the season on Sept. 17. He was placed in a halo brace that immobilized his neck.
Doctors told him that if the fracture healed without surgery, he could resume his career.
During an interview in October, Pollack said that his career would most likely be over if he had to have surgery.
"If it heals by itself, then I'm fine," he said at the time. "It's just like anything else. I'll be fine to play again. It's just a matter of how it heals."
Pollack was a first-round draft and 17th pick overall in 2005 out of Georgia, where he played defensive end.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.