JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Jaguars quarterback David Garrard has undergone surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right middle finger.
Garrard had surgery Thursday at Baptist
Orthopaedic Surgery Center in Jacksonville. Garrard posted a picture of
himself wearing a sling and cast on Twitter following the outpatient
procedure. Garrard tweeted "Surgery went great. Now for the recovery!"
Team spokesman Dan Edwards says Garrard
had surgery to repair a tendon disruption and a ligament rupture. The
Jaguars placed the quarterback on injured reserve Thursday.
Garrard said Wednesday that
rehabilitation is expected to take two months. He slammed his hand into
Indianapolis defensive end Dwight Freeney's helmet on Dec. 19. X-rays
were negative, and Garrard insisted his finger was just jammed. But he
re-injured it during Sunday's 20-17 overtime loss to Washington.
Jacksonville promoted linebacker Alvin Bowen off the practice squad to take Garrard's spot on the roster.
Received 12/30/10 06:43 pm ET
