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New Orleans Saints cornerback Jabari Greer hoping to return soon | New Orleans Saints Central - - NOLA.com


The New Orleans Saints got one of their starting cornerbacks back on the field on Saturday when Tracy Porter returned to the lineup against the Dallas Cowboys.
They could be getting their other starting cornerback back soon.

Jabari Greer, who had surgery Dec. 8 to repair a sports hernia and hasn't played since suffering the injury Nov. 8 against Carolina, said he is finally starting to feel healthy again.
Greer said he has been told that the recovery time for most sports hernia surgeries is three to six weeks. But he said he hopes to be back this week, which would move his recovery time to just two weeks.

"I'm getting better," Greer said. "After the surgery I felt a lot of the pressure released and I'm really optimistic about getting out there in these next two weeks and making some plays."

Greer, who has 47 tackles, two interceptions and 12 pass breakups despite missing the last six games, also said he doesn't expect to be rusty and is looking forward to contributing again to the secondary.

"It's more important to get out there with the guys," Greer said. "It has been a long time since I have been out there. I've been staying in shape and making sure that I'm there for the guys that have been playing. I think it is more important just to get out there and just get that feeling back."

Meanwhile, Saints Coach Sean Payton didn't shed much light on the team's injury situation, saying only that running back Reggie Bush suffered a slight hamstring pull.

Payton also acknowledged that cornerback Randall Gay suffered a concussion, saying the player was "dinged" in the game against the Cowboys.

"We'll see where we are at (with injuries)," Payton said. "Wednesday we'll have a better feel for who is practicing and how much work they are getting."

He thinks he could possibly be back this week, i just hope he back for the playoff run