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Garcon told reporters today that he wants to do everything possible to avoid surgery to repair a torn ligament in the second toe of his right foot. 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.
Reported by the Washington Post
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The receiver, who last spring signed a five-year, $42.5 million deal with $20.5 million guaranteed, suffered the injury early in the season-opener against New Orleans while scoring on an 88-yard reception. Garcon missed six of the next 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. “Hopefully surgery is not an option," he explained. "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. ...” We'll be watching for more.
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