Hot off the presses from Jack Bechta and www.NationalFootballPost.com…and it’s encouraging news:
As of today, this is what I know:
1. Al has suffered a laceration of the spleen on the collision he had with AJ Hawk.
2. The CT scan did show some damage and bleeding.
3. Al is currently in the process of getting a 3rd and 4th opinion by two prominent surgeons.
4. As of today, the time line is that Al will be re-evaluated and scanned again in a few weeks.
There’s a lot more in Bechta’s report, which you should read in detail.
Great info in the last part of the article on Al’s determination to play soon:
In addition, he is so determined to play that he has already asked one Doctor on Monday to “remove his Spleen so he can play against Tampa this weekend”. The Doc obviously made it clear that was not a good idea and the recovery time would be several weeks.
That’s the kind of attitude that has allowed Harris to play in 175 consecutive games. You know he hasn’t missed a game since he had a high ankle sprain in college?!? Amazing.
Any additional updates today will be posted on The National Football Post. We’ll be watching and waiting for the latest. In the meantime, thank you again for your notes of encouragement and support! And keep them coming!
3 Comments
September 25, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Al,
I’ve been a Packer fan as long as I can remember – though we lived in Chicago, I grew up listening to the games on WTMJ. Max and Jim were fixtures of my childhood.
You’ve been a great addition to Packer legend – I certainly hope that can continue, but more than anything, I wait for the day that I hear you are 100% healthy again.
Keep well.
September 25, 2008 at 3:06 pm
You’re the best Al.
Rest up so you can give T.O. a whoopin’ in the playoffs.
September 26, 2008 at 4:17 pm
We need you Al, and appreciate your commitment to the Packers.