Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly is progressing "remarkably well" two weeks since having surgery to have cancer removed from his jaw. He is expected to be released from the hospital soon, says the doctor who oversaw the lengthy operation.
Though he's still unable to chew, Kelly can now be fed orally in what is considered the next major step in his recovery, says Mark Urken, a head and neck surgeon at New York City's Mount Sinai West hospital.
Urken says he's very optimistic Kelly will regain the same speech and eating functions as he had before undergoing the 12-hour operation.