Jermichael Finley: "I'm Healthy And Ready To Go"
Finley told reporters that he is healthy and looking forward to Thursday's NFL season opener.
By maxginsberg
Eleven months removed from a meniscus tear that ended his 2010 season, Packers tight end Jermichael Finley is ready to get back to work.
Speaking to reporters in the team's locker room on Monday, the dynamic tight end assured the group he will be ready for Thursday's NFL season opener against the New Orleans Saints.
“It’s going to be great to get this game behind me and let the world see that I’m healthy and ready to go," said Finley who was listed as a "limited participant" in Monday's practice.
Finley also took to Twitter to assure his more than 74,000 followers that an ankle injury suffered in the preseason will not keep him out of regular season action.
"88 is FINE," Finley wrote.
After two consecutive seasons of battling knee injuries, Finley appears to be ready to go in week one. Packers fans are hoping the same holds true for the next 15 after that.
Comments (10)
September 05, 2011 at 09:42 pm
yea i wont hold my breath on that one..
September 05, 2011 at 09:47 pm
If Finley can't go at any point, I'm confident that Quarless is ready to step up.
September 05, 2011 at 09:56 pm
Finley tore his meniscus not his ACL.
September 05, 2011 at 10:45 pm
Hut hut hike!
Throw to J-Mike!
The endzone spike!
That's what I like!
September 05, 2011 at 10:47 pm
I am wayyyyyyy too excited for the season
September 06, 2011 at 07:06 am
Ain't a damn thing wrong with that!
September 05, 2011 at 10:52 pm
Torn ACL? I thought it was a meniscus tear - big difference. Just hope his season matches his hype. The guy is a beast!
September 05, 2011 at 10:54 pm
He didn't tear his ACL? he tore a meniscus sac. A less serious athletic injury, but more important to avoid knee replacement after football.
September 06, 2011 at 12:09 am
Can't believe we are 3 days away from kick off
maxginsberg
September 06, 2011 at 06:44 am
Thanks for the clarification on the knee injury. Fixed. You're all hired as my editors. :)