Owens believes he'll play in the Super Bowl

[BAMAPHIN 22]

Terrell Owens says his recovery is way ahead of schedule, surprising even his doctor.

Whether the All-Pro wide receiver will be healthy enough to play for the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl remains a mystery.

"What a lot of people don't realize is that I've been doing a lot of rehab on my own, a lot of healing on my own, but spiritually God is healing me and I'm way ahead of where a lot of people expect me to be, even the doctor," Owens said Monday. "He's even shocked at what he's seen. Spiritually I've been healed and I believe that I'll be out there on that field Sunday, regardless of what anyone says."

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/nfl/specials/playoffs/2004/01/24/bc.fbn.eagles.owens.ap/index.html

 

[Nublar7]

I doubt he plays.

 

[Martel]

I hope he plays. NE needs to lose!

 

[BAMAPHIN 22]

Head trainer Rick Burkholder said Wednesday that Owens started jogging and plans to continue rehabbing his injured ankle in an attempt to play in the Super Bowl.

Dr. Mark Myerson, the surgeon who operated on the All-Pro receiver in December, said Tuesday he would not clear Owens to suit up against the New England Patriots on Feb. 6.

"We understand Dr. Myerson's point of view. It's just that our risk-reward is different than his risk-reward," Burkholder said. "He has great risk in clearing Terrell to play and no reward. We think there's some risk and we think there's great reward, so right now we're going to progress with his rehab.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/nfl/specials/playoffs/2004/01/26/bc.fbn.eagles.owens.ap/index.html

 

[SMadison29]

I believe with 99% certainty that he'll play & be fairly effective on 3rd downs. He still has more than a week to heal. He's gonna play so NE better gameplan for him.