I think Sharper is coming back, but in fairness I think Sharper has been saying he is ready to go since he came out from under anesthesia -- not that I look down on him for that.
This is true. Can't really go by what Sharper says.
I also don't think Jamie Dukes would just say something that had zero merit to it. Sharper may very well come back, but I think Dukes is basing what he's saying on something he heard, rather than something he just decided to make up for @%^#$ and giggles.