Brett Favre posted a short statement on his website Friday night confirming he had arthroscopic ankle surgery, possibly clearing the way for the quarterback to return to the Vikings next season.
Favre’s future has been up in the air since the Vikings lost to New Orleans in the NFC championship game. He had said he would need ankle surgery if he wanted to play in 2010, but there was no word Friday about his playing career.
“This is to confirm that I did have a procedure to remove some scar tissue and bone spurs from my ankle which had been bothering me for a period of time,” Favre said on his website. “I appreciate your concerns.”
Favre, who turns 41 in October, is under contract for $13 million next season if he plays.
The surgery came one day after Favre visited the Southern Mississippi baseball team and told the Golden Eagles he would return for one more season in the NFL if they made it to the College World Series.
• A Minnesota judge ruled he will keep the suspensions of defensive linemen Kevin Williams and Pat Williams on hold if they follow through on their plan to file an appeal in their fight against the NFL’s anti-drug policy.
Giants ailing
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Giants backup offensive lineman Kevin Boothe is going to be sidelined four months with a torn pectoral muscle. He is scheduled for surgery next week.
Starting tight end Kevin Boss also is going to have surgery next week, on his ankle. The arthroscopic procedure should sideline him for four to six weeks.
