There is no such thing as minor surgery, always remember that.
The good news is he has time to recover, but Big Ben has been breaking down a lot over the last couple of years, so keep your eye on this injury.
"Earlier today, Ben Roethlisberger had minor surgery on his right knee that was the result of slight discomfort this offseason" Coach Tomlin
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) June 5, 2013