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DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Chad Pennington says he'll undergo surgery soon to repair his season-ending shoulder injury, and he'll start rehabilitation before deciding whether to retire or continue his NFL career.

The Miami Dolphins quarterback was hurt in Sunday's loss at San Diego. He said he'll meet Thursday with Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala., and Andrews likely will perform surgery Friday. Andrews performed surgery on Pennington's shoulder twice in 2005.

Regarding the future, Pennington said he's "not making any fast decisions that can certainly wait, and letting Mother Nature take its course."

With Pennington out, Chad Henne will make his first NFL start Sunday for the Dolphins (0-3) against Buffalo (1-2).