Green Bay Packers tight end Jermichael Finley is up and about after suffering a neck injury in Sunday’s win over the Cleveland Browns that put him in intensive care.
that I have been transferred out of the intensive care unit and that I have full feeling in my arms and legs. As importantly,
— Jermichael Finley (@JermichaelF88) October 22, 2013
I was able 2 walk to & from the shower today, which was badly needed after yesterday's victory! Thank u again 4 the support, and Go Packers!
— Jermichael Finley (@JermichaelF88) October 22, 2013
Still not finishing his thoughts, though.
Anyway, Chris Mortensen is saying Finley has a bruised spinal cord. And we’re sure you want to know when Finley is going to be back.
Well, the answer to that is probably no time soon.
On Monday, coach Mike McCarthy said the 26-year-old tight end is “very upbeat, very positive.”
“At the end of the day,” McCarthy said, “we’re going to do what’s in the best interest of Jermichael Finley.”
The Packers will have to turn to Andrew Quarless, AKA God’s Gift’s, Bradon Bostick and, probably to a much lesser extent, Jake Stoneburner to catch balls at the tight end position.
Hopefully, James Jones will be back this week to help mitigate the loss of Finley.