Randall Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 From Peter King(I know but is this true?) Brett Favre: He's already taking injections in his wounded ankle. After his so-so eight series Saturday night on the hard floor of Mall of America Field (I prefer to call it the Metrodome, because that's what we know it to be), Favre went into the trainers' room in the Vikes' locker room and got an injection of lubricant in the left ankle that has three times been operated on to remove loose bodies. "Like a grease fitting,'' he said. Noted orthopedist Dr. James Andrews did the most recent surgery May 22, with an interested party in the operating theater: Deanna Favre. "They took out a cup full of stuff -- bone and all these other loose bodies,'' Brett Favre said Saturday night. "Deanna watched and told me, 'If you don't feel a lot better, I'll be shocked.'' Favre feels better, but not really that good. He explained the arthroscopic procedure that happened in May and what's happened since. He said Dr. Andrews made two incisions on the top of his left ankle, where the ankle flexes above the foot, and sucked out the loose bodies. He said Dr. Andrews wasn't surprised a significant spur returned when Favre went for a re-exam a month ago -- but he was surprised it happened so fast. The Vikings will attempt to manage the pain the spur brings on, but Favre said he didn't think he'd take any painkillers stronger than Motrin. "It's catching up with me, all this stuff,'' said Favre, who turns 41 in October. "I asked you this a year ago -- Do you think you can last the season?''' I said to Favre. "And you said you didn't know. How about now?'' "I don't know. I have no idea, really," he answered. "My ankle just seems to get easier to sprain. I know everyone thinks the New Orleans game [the NFC Championship Game] killed me, but it was bad before then. Now we'll see if I can make it. My mind's telling me one thing, but my body's telling me something else.'' I've said this all along: This ankle thing's a little different that the weariness he felt a year ago. There could come a time where his mobility is so compromised that Favre won't be able to get out of the way of the rush consistently. It wouldn't surprise me if the ankle knocked him out for a few games this year. Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writ...l#ixzz0y5dPUYbT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearBroncos Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 No worries. The injections are only Youth mana, taken straight from teenage boys that should allow Favres another 20 or 30 years as a starter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APinMN Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I'm guessing Favre is not the only player that gets injections. Pretty common for players to get injections, even more that get "I have never taken a banned substance" injection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearBroncos Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I'm guessing Favre is not the only player that gets injections. Pretty common for players to get injections, even more that get "I have never taken a banned substance" injection! Hell, I get them in my neck every 6 months. Facet injections that is, but he's getting nearly the same soup I get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 No worries. The injections are only Youth mana, taken straight from teenage boys that should allow Favres another 20 or 30 years as a starter I think he goes into Jiffy Lube and gets it greased up before each game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I think that Favre has successfully lobbied to play in the last preseason game on Thursday. He might be one of the few starting QBs to play this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I was right by the tunnel at the Seattle / Vikings game and when he walked to the tunnel he was limping noticeably... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 This season has a potential for disaster for the Vikings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosberg34 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I was right by the tunnel at the Seattle / Vikings game and when he walked to the tunnel he was limping noticeably... It's only going to get worse. What's Tavaris Jackson up to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 It's only going to get worse. What's Tavaris Jackson up to? I'm not sure but he could probably beat the fpackers blindfolded..and he sucks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosberg34 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 (edited) I'm not sure but he could probably beat the fpackers blindfolded..and he sucks... He sucks but he fits right into an organization that's pretty much sucked since its inception. However, he's 0-2 against the Packers lifetime. Are you sure about that whole blindfolded thingy? Edited August 30, 2010 by tosberg34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I'm guessing Favre is not the only player that gets injections. Pretty common for players to get injections, even more that get "I have never taken a banned substance" injection! Injections into an ankle that was questionable coming into TC is a bit different. This is worth monitoring. I'm not sure but he could probably beat the fpackers blindfolded..and he sucks... But couldn't beat the Saints. The packers and the Vikes both ended up at the same place during the super bowl... At home. Are you going to contribute anything meaningful this year, or is it going to end with you making an absurd post about flying planes into buildings like you did last year... However, he's 0-2 against the Packers lifetime. Are you sure about that whole blindfolded thingy? Uh... The Vikings beat Green Bay twice last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearBroncos Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Uh... The Vikings beat Green Bay twice last year. That was Farve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I heard that Favre prefers not to take pain killers hence the injections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosberg34 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Injections into an ankle that was questionable coming into TC is a bit different. This is worth monitoring. But couldn't beat the Saints. The packers and the Vikes both ended up at the same place during the super bowl... At home. Are you going to contribute anything meaningful this year, or is it going to end with you making an absurd post about flying planes into buildings like you did last year... Uh... The Vikings beat Green Bay twice last year. We we're talking about Tavaris Jackson, not the Vikings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Hmmm, Favre is just being candid and letting the general public (and opponents) know about this because he doesn't care about all that stuff and just loves playing the game. Or, alternatively, he's setting up his escape hatch - if the Vikes stumble out of the gate and/or he isn't playing well, he can bail because "the ankle just isn't right, it ain't coming around" - a strategy he had started setting up when those pics of his bruises from the NFC championship game "leaked" right around the SB. Which version you believe depends on how utterly full of sh*t you think he may or may not be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackass Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Hmmm, Favre is just being candid and letting the general public (and opponents) know about this because he doesn't care about all that stuff and just loves playing the game. Or, alternatively, he's setting up his escape hatch - if the Vikes stumble out of the gate and/or he isn't playing well, he can bail because "the ankle just isn't right, it ain't coming around" - a strategy he had started setting up when those pics of his bruises from the NFC championship game "leaked" right around the SB. Which version you believe depends on how utterly full of sh*t you think he may or may not be. I think he's probably building up an excuse in case it doesn't work out. My guess is he's fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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