NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Titans quarterback Steve McNair said the surgery to repair his sternum was successful, but it could be several months before he comes to any conclusions about his future.
In his first comments since doctors grafted bone from his right hip to his chest, McNair said Friday he will throw himself full-throttle into his offseason training.
"At this point in time I know I have to really go out and push and not to overdo it, but just push myself to the limit and see how well of a shape I can get in," said McNair, who underwent the hour-long procedure Tuesday.
Five weeks ago, McNair said he would consider retirement this offseason because of a history of injuries, most recently a bruised sternum that limited him to eight games in 2004.
"Hopefully I can go out and evaluate myself as early as May and try to make sure I am capable of going through the minicamps," McNair said. "If I am not capable of going through the minicamps, then maybe I need to push myself a little harder."
For now, though, he feels as good as he has in weeks.
"I feel wonderful right now as far as the surgery being so successful," he said. "I didn't think I was going to be feeling this good a couple of days after the surgery."