The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Top overall pick out fifirst three games with ankle sprain.
Browns rookie defensive endMylesGarrettcould practice thisweek, andthere’s an outsidechancehe’llmakehis debut Sunday against Cincinnati. Garrett has missed Cleveland’s fifirst three games witha right highankle sprain suffffered in the days before the season opener.
The topoverallpick in this year’s NFL draft remained ona stationary bikeWednesday while his teammates began preparing to play the also-winless Bengals.
However, coach Hue Jackson saidGarrett is “close” to making his return and may practice inthenext fewdays. Jackson also said it’s possible Garrett could play thisweek.
Injuries such as Garrett’s typically require four to six weeks of recovery time.
Giants: Receiver Odell Beckham Jr. expressed little regret Wednesday about the dog-like celebration that angeredtheteam, andclaims NFL rules about post-score revelry are confusing.
Beckhamsaidhemetwith unhappy co-owner John Mara to discuss his vulgar celebration in which he got down on all fours and pretended to urinate like a dog after catching a touchdown pass in a loss to the Eagles.
The three-time Pro Bowl receiver would not reveal whatwas said. His onlyregret was that the offifficials called a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conductpenalty againsthim.
Vikings: Case Keenum is coming offff the best game of his NFL career and preparing to start again this week.
That likelihood increased whenSamBradfordwasheld out of practice for more rest for his sore left knee. Coach Mike Zimmer said they’re “doing everything” they can to get Bradford ready to play Sunday against Detroit. But Bradford’s absenceWednesday won’t help his cause to be cleared for action.
Colts: Andrew Luck has been ruled out of practice this week. Indy’s franchise quarterback hasn’t practiced since having surgery on his throwing shoulder in January.
Coach Chuck Pagano says he’s hopeful Luckwill come back next week.
Saints: Welcomed back wide receiver Willie Snead as they started practice in Londonfor thisweek’s game against Miami in the British capital.
Coach Sean Payton said he won’t determine Snead’s role against the Dolphins until after evaluating how the receiver looks following a three-week suspension for his drink driving arrest.
Meanwhile, rookie starting cornerback Marshon Lattimore, held out last Sunday at Carolina because of concussionsymptoms, returned to practice.
Dolphins: Coach Adam Gase says his trust in linebacker Lawrence Timmons has been restored, and the veteran might play Sunday following his return from a suspension. Timmons was suspended indefifinitely after hewentAWOLthedaybefore the Dolphins’ season-opening win at the Chargers.
Texans: WidereceiverWill Fuller is expected to return forSunday’sgameagainstthe Titans, the Houston Chronicle reported. Fuller, who fracturedhis collarboneAug.