Green Bay Packers tight end Jermichael Finley premiered from the hospital and returned to his Green Bay home, ESPN reported Thursday.
Finley was hospitalized, initially in intensive care, since Sunday after sustaining a spinal contusion as part of his neck. The injury caused temporary numbness as part of his extremities after choosing a hit throughout the Packers' 31-13 convert the Cleveland Browns.
He may check in by seeing additional doctors as has shared images of his MRIs, CT scans as well as other tests with other neurosurgeons and spinal injury specialists.
Packers tight end Andrew Quarless, that is one of several who visited Finley over the week, said Finley was most concerned with when he could resume this line of business.
"One of his biggest things was, 'I'll go back,' " Quarless said. "That's in different of people. Anytime any guys decrease, After all this is just what we like to do, so employing first thing (Finley asked doctors). 'When am I getting back? What's the timetable?' and things like that. So it really is a little whatever they mentioned."
Packers tight end Brandon Bostick said Finley promises to continue his career."You recognize Jermichael, he's a competitor; he definitely wishes to play," Bostick said. "I definitely think he'll return after they can."
Coach Mike McCarthy said no decision are going to be made about Finley's possible return until every one of the medical reports are complete.
Finley was injured in the fourth quarter with a hit towards head by Browns safety Tashaun Gipson, who was simply not penalized about the play. The overall game was delayed for 6 minutes while the team's medical staff attended to Finley.Gipson he's not been notified if he can be fined.He also said he sent Finley a message but would not say if Finley responded.
