There was speculation that Washington Redskins wide receiver
Pierre Garcon underwent surgery of some sort following the 2012 season, but it
wasn’t until yesterday that the focus of the operation became evident. The procedure
wasn’t on the wide receivers ailing foot, as coach Mike Shanahan instead told
reporters – including Stephen Whyno of The Washington Times – that it was on
Garcon’s chest.
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“I think Pierre, his rehab has been unbelievable,” Shanahan said. “Anytime you get operated on like he did and you’re able to come back as quickly as he has, I was watching him this morning in the weight room and he was lifting weights that he shouldn’t be able to lift. And he feels very comfortable, and it’s been a slow process. But he’s in excellent shape, so I’ll be surprised if he’s not full-speed, ready to go once we go to training camp.”
The surgery was a result of something going wrong during the
Redskins’ playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Garcon has recovered to the
point where he was catching passes from quarterback Robert Griffin III
yesterday, and the Redskins expect the 26-year-old to be ready for training
camp.
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