NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson is recovering from cancer surgery.
Team spokesman Greg Bensel confirmed Wednesday that Benson, 81, underwent surgery last week for a cancerous mass on his left kidney.
The surgery was done on Dec. 10 by Ochsner Medical Center urologists, Bensel said.
Benson was released Sunday and is resting comfortably at home, Bensel said.
Benson will miss the team trip to Detroit for a game against the Lions but is expected to be back in his office next week. Benson’s physician, Dr. John Amoss, said in a news release that he anticipates a full recovery.