Report: Favre had shoulder surgery
Brett Favre had arthroscopic surgery on his injured right shoulder last month, two sources told ESPN. The sources said the quarterback had the surgery because he wants to play for the Minnesota Vikings this season, which would be his 19th in the NFL.
Brett Favre
had arthroscopic surgery on his injured right shoulder last month, two sources told ESPN.
The sources said the quarterback had the surgery because he wants to play for the Minnesota Vikings this season, which would be his 19th in the NFL.
Favre suffered a torn biceps tendon while playing for the New York Jets last season.
According to the report, Favre had the surgery after cortisone injections and exercise failed to be effective treatments.
Favre has thrown on a limited basis since the surgery, but has not felt close to "100 percent" and would not come back unless he makes significant progress, sources told ESPN.
Sport Stops
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Philly File
* Virginia (48-13-1) advanced to the College World Series for the first time with a 5-1 over Mississippi. Making contributions for Virginia were Inter-Ac products Phil Gosselin (Malvern) and John Barr (Germantown Academy). *