Cleveland’s Star Running Back Nears Return to Action
After a lengthy recovery period, a talented tailback is finally set to take the practice field for the first time since a devastating knee injury cut short his previous campaign. The team’s head coach confirmed that the four-time Pro Bowl selection will participate in Wednesday’s session, marking a significant milestone in his rehabilitation.
The dynamic rusher has spent the first four games of the season on the physically unable to perform list, working tirelessly to overcome a severe knee injury sustained in Week 2 of the previous year. Although the coach refrained from committing to a specific date for his season debut, the team’s expectation is that he will see action at some point this year.
“He’s putting in a lot of effort,” the coach said. “The natural next step is for him to start practicing. He’s ready to do that. We’ll see how he progresses from there.”
The team has a 21-day window to add the star running back to the active roster. This development comes as no surprise, as insiders had hinted that the team would open his practice window this week.
The 28-year-old ball carrier has a history of overcoming adversity, having previously recovered from a severe knee injury suffered during his college days. Prior to last year’s setback, he had racked up over 1,000 rushing yards in four consecutive seasons, including a personal best 1,525 yards in 2022.
The offense has struggled to find its rhythm in the first month of the season without its star rusher, ranking near the bottom of the league in points per game and rushing yards per game. The team’s signal-caller has also endured a tough start, posting the lowest Total QBR among qualified passers in the NFL.
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