Tony Romo intends to undergo surgery to strengthen his left clavicle, sources said.

Nothing is definitive until the Cowboys quarterback has a CT scan later this week. But if the collarbone has healed to the point where a procedure can take place, surgery will likely be scheduled quickly.

It has been determined that doctors will use a set of screws to attach a plate over the left clavicle. While this sort of approach isn't common _ it's difficult to find an athlete who has undergone a comparable procedure in recent years _ sources said the Cowboys and Romo believe this will limit the potential for this to become a recurring issue.

The projection is it will take Romo six to eight weeks to recover from the surgery, allowing him to take part in the team's off-season program.

Romo fractured his left clavicle on two separate occasions in a span of 10 weeks, limiting him to four games last season. He has broken the collarbone three times since the 2010 season.

"The collarbone was a freak thing and that happens, but I think we're going to do the things that'll probably allow us to make sure that doesn't happen again,'' Romo said at a promotional event Saturday afternoon.

Romo first acknowledged the possibility of surgery the day after the Cowboys regular season came to an end. He indicated Saturday that all sides are on board about the best way to proceed but stopped short of announcing his intentions.

"We have a pretty good idea, but we're going to get a CT scan here this coming week and then make all the choices from there,'' Romo said. "I think we know which way we're siding and some of the things. We've had exhaustive discussions about it. But it's going to be good.

"Really, it's just about being there for your teammates and making sure - if I play, I know what I mean to our team. I just need to do everything in my power to ensure that I'm on that football field."