GREEN BAY, Wis. (Dec. 6, 2006) -- Packers quarterback Brett Favre says he probably will need arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle after the season to clean out bone spurs.
The 37-year-old Favre said he had similar surgery on his ankle in 1996 to remove large bone chips and a spur.
"I have to kind of convince myself to do it," he said. "It's one of those, 'I'll say I'll do it and when the time comes, uh, I can wait.' But we'll see."
Favre has been on the injury report most of this season with injuries to his ankles, groin and right elbow. The injury to a nerve in his elbow forced him to miss the second half of a 35-0 loss to the Patriots on Nov. 19.
Favre, a three-time MVP with a record for quarterbacks of 253 consecutive starts, said pain in the ankle comes and goes.
"Some days it feels better than others," he said. "Today's not one of those days where it feels good."
Favre, who has thrown for 2,848 yards, 15 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in his 16th season, said team physician Dr. Patrick McKenzie told him it would be a simple operation.
"I'm sure it would feel much better," Favre said.
Favre wouldn't speculate whether he will return for another year, but said an operation would not affect any decision he makes.
