Larry Donnell never thought his career was in jeopardy. But as the wait to be medically cleared to play football following a serious neck injury last November dragged on, and speculation he might never be able to play again started to spread, so did his uncertainty.
“It was scary,” the 27-year-old tight end said on Saturday after Giants practice. “You got to wait and wait. It sucked not being able to play.”
Donnell finally was cleared on April 19 by Giants doctors, and immediately signed his restricted-free-agent tender of $1.6 million for the 2016 season. Now, as he prepares for another NFL season, the fears are long gone for the 6-foot-6 Donnell.