The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Penny is undergoing hand surgery this morning, as previously reported. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, it’s being called “minor surgery on his pointer finger,” which was fractured and will need a screw - hence the quick recovery.
Diehards Line:
It's the same surgery baseball standout Robinson Cano once had and he was full go within three weeks. Similarly, Penny “should be ready by Week 1,” a source told Schefter this morning. In fact, a source told Schefter that Penny “would have played with it if this were late season/playoffs. ...” We'll continue to follow up.