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Eagles' Owens Practices For The First Time Since Injury
Terrell Owens practiced Monday for the first time since injuring his ankle last month, moving closer toward possibly returning for the Super Bowl.
The Philadelphia Eagles' All-Pro receiver took part in less than one-third of the team's 30 plays. Just last week, Dr. Mark Myerson, the surgeon who operated on Owens' right ankle in December, said he would not clear him to suit up against the New England Patriots on Sunday.
"We limited what he did and he did it well and he did it with the team,'' Eagles coach Andy Reid. "He moved around pretty well. We'll see how he continues, see how he feels tomorrow and the rest of the week.''
In his first season with the Eagles after eight years in San Francisco, Owens led Philadelphia with 77 catches for 1,200 yards and 14 TDs.
Myerson inserted two screws in Owens' ankle and a plate on the outside of the ankle three days after he was injured against Dallas on Dec. 19. Owens was told after surgery that he had only an outside chance of returning for the Super Bowl, which was 6 1/2 weeks away at the time. But he rehabbed vigorously, hoping to help Philadelphia win its first NFL championship since 1960.
The final decision on Owens' status will come down to the player, Reid and the team's medical staff.
"Could the same injury occur? Yes,'' Reid said. "But he won't damage it any further than he already has.''
Source: AP
The Philadelphia Eagles' All-Pro receiver took part in less than one-third of the team's 30 plays. Just last week, Dr. Mark Myerson, the surgeon who operated on Owens' right ankle in December, said he would not clear him to suit up against the New England Patriots on Sunday.
"We limited what he did and he did it well and he did it with the team,'' Eagles coach Andy Reid. "He moved around pretty well. We'll see how he continues, see how he feels tomorrow and the rest of the week.''
In his first season with the Eagles after eight years in San Francisco, Owens led Philadelphia with 77 catches for 1,200 yards and 14 TDs.
Myerson inserted two screws in Owens' ankle and a plate on the outside of the ankle three days after he was injured against Dallas on Dec. 19. Owens was told after surgery that he had only an outside chance of returning for the Super Bowl, which was 6 1/2 weeks away at the time. But he rehabbed vigorously, hoping to help Philadelphia win its first NFL championship since 1960.
The final decision on Owens' status will come down to the player, Reid and the team's medical staff.
"Could the same injury occur? Yes,'' Reid said. "But he won't damage it any further than he already has.''
Source: AP