A doctor's second opinion on the Washington Redskins tight end's broken right ankle yesterday gave Cooley hope that he can return to the field in a month.
The two-time Pro Bowl player will have surgery today, and he gave details via his Twitter feed: "3 pins go in the ankle tomorrow. Hopefully be back in 4 weeks. Thanks for all the support."
Earlier yesterday, coach Jim Zorn said Cooley would be sidelined a minimum of six to eight weeks and would probably be placed on season-ending injured reserve. But Zorn also said...
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