Report: Favre consulted well-known doctor about biceps injury
According to a report by ESPN.com, Brett Favre consulted Dr. James Andrews, a highly respected doctor among athletes, on what kind of exercises would help strengthen his biceps injury so he wouldn’t have to go under the knife.
The development further indicates Favre’s willingness to consider coming out of retirement to sign with the Minnesota Vikings, particularly if there is a non-surgical solution to his damaged shoulder.
The source said Andrews and Favre experimented with one of several exercises that could accelerate the process of the tendon releasing on its own. During an interview with ESPN in February, Favre mentioned that he had a partially torn biceps tendon in his left shoulder during his Green Bay Packers career and that the pain subsided once it completely tore naturally.
If that fails to produce the desired results, it remains uncertain whether Favre would endure even arthroscopic surgery to prolong his career to a 19th season. A source close to Favre described that as an option but a projected 3-6 week rehabilitation is unappealing to the quarterback, who will apparently require no therapy if the tendon can be forced to tear through the exercise regimen.
This report doesn’t necessarily mean that Favre intends on playing again next season, but it sure as hell looks like he’s trying to do everything in his power in order to come back. (And I do mean everything seeing as how he has been working out with a high school team to stay in shape.)
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Paying attention to this guy is getting painful, he is now just another guy that can’t let go. He is mad about the Green Bay ending and he won’t suck it up and face the truth..
Brett It’s over, go do TV, enjoy yourself.
Marty is right … Brett isn’t concerened about bringing a Championship to the Jets or Vikings or whoever … he just wants to JAM the Packers.
Let it go Brett.
More painful than watching the Favre saga is reading the inevitable comments to every story that comes out here in Wisconsin. It’s not so bad here, but this group is a good deal more classy than most. I’m on a Favre moratorium now based on comments made in the Green Bay Press Gazette by so-called Packer fans.
This is the only place I’ll even open a story on Favre anymore. The out and out hatred that gets displayed is just disconcerting, and I figure sports are supposed to be fun.
The out and out hatred that gets displayed elsewhere is just disconcerting, and I figure sports are supposed to be fun.
Well, we’re glad to have you, Jeff.
I second what John said – we’re glad you’ve stuck with us, Jeff. We try to be unbiased and I’ve always thought our loyal readers care more about sharing their opinions than degrading other fans or athletes.
We hope you continue to read and comment.
I was a little gassed last night and very frustrated after wading through a brutal set of commentary in a Wisconsin newspaper’s online version.
My second post was meant to clarify my high opinion of the writing and exchange on this site, but I ended up bolding the whole second half of the statement rather than just the work I added.
Figured I’d already horsed it up twice, and I’d be better off trusting in your reading abilities than showing my poor composition skills for a third time in one night.
Keep well,
Jeff