Plaxico Burress’ second chance with the Pittsburgh Steelers may not go beyond its first season.

The veteran wide receiver was carted off the field during the team’s training camp practice on Thursday. Burress suffered a torn rotator cuff and is likely to miss the entire 2013 season.

The biggest question, however, is whether the injury is severe enough to end Burress’ career after 11 non-consecutive seasons in the NFL. In a statement issued Friday, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin confirmed Burress will need his shoulder surgically repaired.