Jermichael Finley Is Fighting Back

SI Staff | Feb 19, 2014

Jermichael Finley Is Fighting Back

Finley’s work with Danney at PEP includes pressing a large ball against a wall, to strengthen the neck. Curls with 35-pound dumbbells add to the rigor. (John Biever/The MMQB)

Finley’s work with Danney at PEP includes pressing a large ball against a wall, to strengthen the neck. Curls with 35-pound dumbbells add to the rigor. (John Biever/The MMQB)

Finley’s doctors say the vertebrae are close to fully healed. (John Biever/The MMQB)

Finley’s doctors say the vertebrae are close to fully healed. (John Biever/The MMQB)

Turn around for the full 360-degree effect. (John Biever/The MMQB)

Turn around for the full 360-degree effect. (John Biever/The MMQB)

Elastic band work builds upper-body strength. (John Biever/The MMQB)

Elastic band work builds upper-body strength. (John Biever/The MMQB)

Hurdles—both over and under—aid in flexibility and balance. (John Biever/The MMQB)

Hurdles—both over and under—aid in flexibility and balance. (John Biever/The MMQB)

Finley often snags an NFL passer to throw to him. On Tuesday it was a JUGS machine. (John Biever/The MMQB)

Finley often snags an NFL passer to throw to him. On Tuesday it was a JUGS machine. (John Biever/The MMQB)

Finley says he’s ready, and has no fear in coming back. (John Biever/The MMQB)

Finley says he’s ready, and has no fear in coming back. (John Biever/The MMQB)