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Report - Favre to remain retired
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ExperiencedRookie
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That's 1 tough little girl. Maybe as tough as old man Brett.
No ones as tough as Ripley though.
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Do I interpret this to mean that Favre is willing to have the operation now or is this still a speculative article that he would sign with Minny if it was successful?
Do I interpret this to mean that Favre is willing to have the operation now or is this still a speculative article that he would sign with Minny if it was successful?
My take on everything:
Favre has several sources of pain in his shoulder. The torn tendon is easy to correct and therefore, Favre will have surgery later this week to determine if that is the main cause of all the pain.
If all goes well and it is determined that the tear was the cause of so much pain, then it is expected that he will sign with Minnesota.
However, if, after he is rehabilitated (4-6 weeks), he is still experiencing pain, then the cause of said pain obviously went deeper than the torn biceps tendon and he is expected to stay retired b/c any further surgery would be pointless in regards to his age, recovery time and the start of the season.
Bottom line: the tendon will be surgically released later this week so Favre knows his options.
Favre has several sources of pain in his shoulder. The torn tendon is easy to correct and therefore, Favre will have surgery later this week to determine if that is the main cause of all the pain.
If all goes well and it is determined that the tear was the cause of so much pain, then it is expected that he will sign with Minnesota.
However, if, after he is rehabilitated (4-6 weeks), he is still experiencing pain, then the cause of said pain obviously went deeper than the torn biceps tendon and he is expected to stay retired b/c any further surgery would be pointless in regards to his age, recovery time and the start of the season.
Bottom line: the tendon will be surgically released later this week so Favre knows his options.
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I shouldn't be surprised since he apparently wants to return. He has resisted surgery for so long I find it difficult to comprehend his reasoning for this latest reversal.
That's what I'm saying.....he's got to make sure that the torn tendon is all that is wrong with his arm. Therefore, he needs to have this surgery ASAP (since the tendon won't release on its own). Keep in mind though, that this is a VERY simple procedure....
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Why go through the surgery and rehab (at 40!) if the tendon could just pop on its own?
Also, at the very beginning of all this, they didn't realize that there could be a deeper problem. Enter Dr. Andrews.
Contrary to reports, Brett Favre does not have an appointment with Dr. James Andrews on Tuesday and doesn't consider surgery on his partially torn biceps tendon to be imminent, according to a source.
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Favre discussed surgical and non-surgical options with Andrews last week, as ESPN has reported.
Citing unnamed sources, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported that Favre was to meet with Andrews on Tuesday in Birmingham, Alabama, to discuss surgery on his throwing shoulder and that the procedure was expected to be performed later this week.
Favre, however, remains focused on non-surgical options, including cortisone injections and natural movements like light throwing and bicep curls that might cause the tendon to release naturally, the source told ESPN. If the tendon releases and the pain subsides, Favre is virtually certain to play again. If he has surgery and his arm strength diminishes or the pain remains, he will remain retired, the source said.
At 39, Favre believes the less he has to do to correct the problem the better as he believes he still possesses the arm strength he had 10 years ago. The difference now is the injury is causing pain. According to the source, Favre will return to the NFL to play for the Minnesota Vikings if the tendon ruptures and it makes him pain-free. If he submits to arthroscopic surgery and it fails to resolve the problem, then Favre intends to remain retired.
Either way, Favre is losing patience, causing the source to say the shoulder problem must be overcome soon or Favre is likely to abandon his effort to play a 19th NFL season.
Ed Werder covers the NFL for ESPN.
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Favre discussed surgical and non-surgical options with Andrews last week, as ESPN has reported.
Citing unnamed sources, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported that Favre was to meet with Andrews on Tuesday in Birmingham, Alabama, to discuss surgery on his throwing shoulder and that the procedure was expected to be performed later this week.
Favre, however, remains focused on non-surgical options, including cortisone injections and natural movements like light throwing and bicep curls that might cause the tendon to release naturally, the source told ESPN. If the tendon releases and the pain subsides, Favre is virtually certain to play again. If he has surgery and his arm strength diminishes or the pain remains, he will remain retired, the source said.
At 39, Favre believes the less he has to do to correct the problem the better as he believes he still possesses the arm strength he had 10 years ago. The difference now is the injury is causing pain. According to the source, Favre will return to the NFL to play for the Minnesota Vikings if the tendon ruptures and it makes him pain-free. If he submits to arthroscopic surgery and it fails to resolve the problem, then Favre intends to remain retired.
Either way, Favre is losing patience, causing the source to say the shoulder problem must be overcome soon or Favre is likely to abandon his effort to play a 19th NFL season.
Ed Werder covers the NFL for ESPN.
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Favre is becoming such a douchebag about this. One day he is retired, next day he is noy, then he is, gonna have surgery, not having surgery, ok back to having surgery, nope no surgery planned, and thats only 15 minutes. I can't believe he is being such an attention whore. What i can't believe more is i am actually paying attention to this D'bag.
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-- Vikings May Have Seen Favre's MRIs --
Mon May 25, 2009 --from FFMastermind.com
Pioneer Press' Charley Walters reports QB Brett Favre, who was scheduled to meet the other day with noted orthopedist Dr. James Andrews about his frayed biceps tendon in Birmingham, Ala., remains a decent bet to sign with the Vikings. There is strong reason to believe that the Vikings already have seen MRIs of Favre's biceps tendonMon May 25, 2009 --from FFMastermind.com
ExperiencedRookie
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It's like an awful car crash that leaves a body wrapped around a steering wheel.
You can't look away. It's ok.
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Ding DIng Ding, We have a winner. Its so true, after all this crap going on with him, i try not to care about it. But as i am not caring, there i am reading and here is my not caring self taking time to respond to article about him AGAIN. HAHA
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Tarkenton was a loser and still is. :trampolin That why he is doing second rate commercials!!
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Loved watching him play the game but it was disappointing seeing him co-host that funny videos show.