Cowboys kicker Nick Folk had surgery on his right hip Tuesday to repair a labral tear and is expected to need eight weeks to recover, which would allow him to return in time for training camp.

On April 26, the Cowboys drafted Southern Cal kicker David Buehler in the fifth round of the NFL Draft, largely to be a kickoff specialist. Buehler suffered minor injuries in the collapse of the Cowboys' practice facilty last Saturday and need stitches for a cut on his right knee.

Folk, who is entering his third season, has made 46 of 53 field goal attempts in his first two years and all 95 point-after attempts. He connected on 20-of-22 tries last season and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2007 as a rookie.

Buehler, who is also expected to see extra special teams' duty, made 26 of 33 tries at USC for his career and had 69 touchbacks.

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