Shooter Now: Brett Favre scheduled to meet with orthopedist about surgery, opening path to Minnesota Vikings
By Charley Walters
cwalters@pioneerpress.com
Updated: 05/18/2009 06:50:54 PM CDT
Free-agent quarterback Brett Favre is scheduled to meet Tuesday with noted orthopedist James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala., about surgery to repair a partially torn biceps tendon in his right shoulder, the Pioneer Press has learned.
Surgery to release the tendon is considered routine and is expected to be performed by Andrews later this week. Rehabilitation for Favre would be six to eight weeks.
If it goes well, Farve, who will turn 40 in October, is expected to sign with the Minnesota Vikings.
Favre missed a scheduled appointment with Andrews last week.
The torn biceps tendon is one of several sources of pain in Favre's shoulder, but could be the most correctable. If cutting the biceps tendon doesn't eliminate the pain, Favre would have to consider whether other more complex surgical procedures are worth undergoing. That could hinder chances of him signing with the Vikings.
Favre announced his retirement after last season, but recently was granted his release by the New York Jets.
