David Howard underwent surgery Thursday at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Ga., to repair a ruptured disk in his back. According to doctors the surgery went well and according to plan. 

Howard returned home Saturday and his recuperation is expected to last from 3 to 6 weeks according to the doctors.  Howard prviously had back surgery in October of last year for Spinal Stenosis

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