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Jim Kelly to Have Jaw Reconstructed After Oral Cancer Returns

Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly said Friday he will undergo reconstructive surgery on his jaw at the end of the month after announcing his oral cancer has returned.

Speaking to WGRZ's Scott Levin, Kelly said doctors "will reconstruct his upper jaw using his part of his fibula and blood vessels from his leg" in a procedure that will improve his quality of life.

According to WGRZ, the surgery "will close a large interior hole in his jaw where it was operated on a few years ago."

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