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Fri, Jan 4th 2008, 14:14

TJ is feeling good, will return this season

Good news was announced for TJ Ford who acknowledged that he is now pain free and feeling good.

“I’m feeling good. My body has recovered all the way and I’m not having any symptoms,” Ford told Toronto radio station The Fan 590. “I’m not waking up sore anymore and I’m not having pain throughout the day.”

After his history of neck problems many felt that TJ might consider retirement.

“I can honestly say, yeah, it definitely comes across your mind,” Ford told The Fan. “Especially as soon as it happens, when you are laying on the ground. It all plays the part when you are not able to move or get up on your own.

“At the beginning you wonder if you could play again, if you should play again. It depends on how quick your body can recover, what the doctors say and what you feel in your heart.”

TJ did say he plans on returning to the Raptors, however he did not put a timetable on his return.

“I feel I’m going to play. I know I’m going to play. It’s a matter of when will I play,” Ford said. “This is not something that will keep me out for the rest of the season.”