Free agent DL Johnny Jolly has received clearance to return from his January neck surgery. Jolly hasn't drawn any known interest this offseason, but could get a look from teams now that he's ready for football activities. Per the Green Bay Press-Gazette, the Packers "haven't ruled out bringing him back." 31-year-old Jolly played 294 snaps and made eight starts prior to being placed on I.R. last season. He should be available for the veteran minimum.

ESPN's Rob Demovsky reports the Packers remain in a holding pattern with free agent DL Johnny Jolly. The Packers are interested in re-signing Jolly, but he still hasn't received clearance to return from his January neck surgery. Jolly played 294 snaps and made eight starts as a rotational lineman last year. He could be brought back to compete for playing time with Mike Daniels at right end.

ESPN's Rob Demovsky reports the Packers are still monitoring free agent Johnny Jolly's progress from neck surgery. Jolly hasn't drawn any free agent interest and could accept a team-friendly deal to return as a rotational defensive lineman. The Packers already brought back NT B.J. Raji and added Letroy Guion this offseason, so re-signing Jolly isn't a priority.

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports the Packers are open to re-signing free agent Johnny Jolly. Jolly is recovering from neck surgery. "We're monitoring that," coach Mike McCarthy said. "I think Johnny did a nice job last year. You have to be very pleased for where he started and where he finished." Jolly's market has been nonexistent as he rehabs, but he's expected to gain full clearance, even from the Packers' notoriously-cautious medical staff.

Free agent DL Johnny Jolly (neck) will be cleared for football activities in two weeks. The news comes straight from Jolly's agent. Jolly, 31, underwent a hip graph in addition to single fusion neck surgery on January 10. He hasn't drawn any known interest in free agency, but the encouraging news should help a bit.

Free agent DE Johnny Jolly underwent single fusion neck surgery on January 10, but is expected to be ready for the regular season. The operation repaired a bulging disc in Jolly's neck between the C-5 and C-6 vertebrae. It's the same operation Packers S Sean Richardson underwent last year. Richardson ended up making his 2013 debut in Week 12, and appeared in six games. Jolly went on injured reserve in mid-December, but it was unknown at the time if he would require surgery. Returning from a four-year absence, Jolly played 294 snaps over 13 games last season. He turned 31 earlier this month. The surgery combined with his sparse recent playing time complicates his market.

Packers placed DE Johnny Jolly on injured reserve with a neck injury, ending his season. Jolly is dealing with a bulging disk at the C-5 vertebra in his neck and is awaiting word on whether he'll need to undergo surgery. He recorded 21 tackles and a sack in 13 games as a rotational defensive lineman prior to going down and will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports Packers DE Johnny Jolly has a bulging disc in his neck and is done for the season. Jolly's injury was initially classified as a shoulder issue. He has a bulging disc at the C-5 vertebra and is waiting for the swelling to go down before determining whether surgery will be needed. After being out of the league for three seasons, Jolly, 30, came back to record 21 tackles and a sack in 13 games.

Packers DE Johnny Jolly has been ruled out for Week 16 with a "significant" shoulder injury.

Packers DE Johnny Jolly was forced from Green Bay's Week 15 game against the Cowboys with a shoulder injury, and will not return. Jolly went down in the first half, and was officially ruled out in the third quarter. A situational lineman, Jolly's absence is bad news for a Packers team that's had no answer for DeMarco Murray.