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Pierre Garcon: "I'll be healthy enough to play" in 2013
Friday, April 12, 2013, 2:06pm

Wide receiver Pierre Garcon said in a televised interview Thursday that he’ll be sufficiently healthy to play for the Redskins in the 2013 season but he still might not be at full capacity.

“I’ll be healthy enough to play,” Garcon said during an appearance on the NFL Network, according to a transcript provided by the league-owned TV channel. “I can’t say I’ll be 100 percent, but I’ll be back out there helping the team in any way possible.”

Garcon said previously he would not undergo surgery for the torn ligament near the second toe in his right foot that plagued him last season. He said during Thursday’s TV appearance that it’s unclear how fully he will participate in offseason practices with the Redskins.

No surgery needed for Pierre Garcon
Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 1:48pm

Redskins receiver Pierre Garcon won’t need surgery to repair a plantar plate in his right foot, barring a setback, according to a league source. Garcon did not know after the season whether or not he’d need surgery, but the second toe on his right foot is healing and more rest is the prescription, the source said.

If the foot had been that bad, Garcon likely would have needed surgery during the season or shortly after it ended. But the Redskins and Garcon wanted to see how his foot and toe progressed in the offseason to see if surgery would be needed. Coach Mike Shanahan had said Garcon likely would see specialists in the offseason to determine the course of action. Garcon hasn’t been running on it, so the foot has finally had an extended period of rest to let it heal. The source said Garcon should be “100 percent” by next year.

Pierre Garcon (toe) still considering surgery
Saturday, January 19, 2013, 11:48am

Redskins WR Pierre Garcon hasn’t yet decided whether or not to have surgery on the injured toe that hobbled him for much of the year.

Garcon tore ligaments in the second toe of his right foot and missed a total of six games, but played the final seven games of the regular season despite not being fully healed, and finished the year with 44 catches for 633 yards and four touchdowns. Garcon’s agent said this week that the receiver is still weighing his options.

Garcon said at the conclusion of the season that he still hoped to avoid surgery, but would seek multiple opinions from doctors before making a decision.

Pierre Garcon hoping to avoid surgery on foot
Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 1:10pm

Redskins WR Pierre Garcon said that he wants to do everything possible to avoid surgery to repair a torn ligament in the second toe of his right foot.

Garcon missed six of eight games because the pain was too great for him to push off, change direction or run with any explosiveness. Garcon returned after the bye in Week 10 and played the next seven regular season games, recording 36 catches for 480 yards and three touchdowns during that unbeaten streak.

Garcon said the pain hasn’t subsided, but that he has learned to play with the pain. Asked what his offseason would likely entail, Garcon said, “See a couple doctors, get a couple opinions and see what’s the best route to go about for getting it healed up to 100 percent.” He bristled at the notion of surgery, however.

“That’s the LAST thing,” Garcon exclaimed. “Hopefully surgery is not an option, but if I get enough doctors to say I need surgery, then surgery it is. But, if I can limp around for seven more years, I’ll probably limp around for seven more years and be all right.”

RG3 to play in Week 16 barring setback
Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 3:48pm

Redskins HC Mike Shanahan just said Robert Griffin III practiced full speed today and barring any setbacks will start vs. Eagles Sunday.