St. Paul, MN -- (Sports Network) - There are conflicting reports whether retired quarterback Brett Favre will meet with an orthopedist Tuesday to discuss surgery on his shoulder, which could pave the way for the future Hall of Famer to sign with Minnesota.

The Pioneer Press reported Tuesday afternoon that Favre would visit noted sports surgeon Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Alabama to discuss surgery on the partially torn biceps tendon in his right shoulder.

The paper reported, if the minor surgery is performed and goes well, Favre would likely sign with Minnesota. Rehabilitation for the procedure would take six to eight weeks

ESPN then reported late Tuesday night that Favre, in fact, doesn't have an appointment with Andrews, and that a source said the QB doesn't consider surgery to be imminent. Instead, a source told ESPN that Favre remains focused on non-surgical options such as cortisone injections and movements like bicep curls that might get the tendon to release naturally. If that happens and the pain diminishes, Favre is virtually certain to play again, according to the network. But if the pain remains after surgery, he'll stay retired.

Favre, for a second consecutive year, announced his retirement after this past season, but recently was granted his release by the New York Jets.

The three-time MVP ended a very brief retirement in the summer of 2008 and was traded by Green Bay to the Jets, helping them to an 8-3 start last season. But Favre and the team stumbled over the final five games, as the Jets finished the campaign with just one win to conclude the season at 9-7, missing the playoffs.

Favre suffered from a torn biceps tendon late last season with New York and did not have surgery to repair the damage.

The Jets selected USC quarterback Mark Sanchez with the fifth overall selection in the NFL Draft and subsequently released Favre, who reportedly wanted to become a Viking before the Packers traded him to the Jets last offseason.

Favre spent 18 seasons in the NFL and starred for 16 years with the Packers, who acquired him from Atlanta before the 1992 season. He threw four passes in two games with the Falcons, who had selected the Southern Mississippi product in the second round of the 1991 NFL Draft.

The ultimate gunslinger, Favre was a seven-time All-Pro and was selected to 10 Pro Bowls, including this past season with New York. He left the game as the NFL's all-time record holder in several categories, including wins by a starting quarterback, passing yards, touchdowns, interceptions and consecutive games started.

Favre completed 61.6 percent of his passes for 65,127 yards with 464 touchdowns and 310 interceptions. He led the Packers to a pair of Super Bowls, winning his lone title after the 1996 season in a 35-21 victory over New England. The Packers lost to Denver in the Super Bowl the following season.