Browns' Jurevicius planning comeback

Posted November 02, 2008 10:00 pm

Associated Press

BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns wide receiver Joe Jurevicius says he isn't ready to end his NFL career and vows to come back and play for his hometown team next season.

Jurevicius revealed Monday that he has had five procedures to clean out a staph infection in his right knee following arthroscopic surgery in January. He'll soon have another operation to clean out scar tissue.

Jurevicius said he'll have surgery in Vail, Colo., instead of at the Cleveland Clinic, where he had the previous operation.

The 33-year-old is one of at least five Browns players known to have contracted staph since 2005.

Jurevicius, who has also played for the New York Giants, Tampa Bay and Seattle, said he intends to end his career by walking off the field wearing an orange helmet with his two daughters at his side.

Article Comments

Article Categories
Content Providers Football NFL NHL Other Sports Pro Sports Sports Sports Leagues Sports Types

Article Comments

Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.