Beckham getting new-age treatment
Odell Beckham Jr. is availing himself of some modern medicine in an attempt to heal his injured ankle.
Beckham, according to NFL.com’s and SiriusXM’s Gil Brandt, is beginning Phoenix Thera-Lase cell treatment on Friday. The treatment’s website claims that Thera-Lase “is a non-invasive, drug free laser therapy treatment which provides relief and healing for both chronic and acute pain, accelerates wound healing and reduces inflammation related to soft tissue injuries.”
Panthers defensive end Jared Allen used Thera-Lase two years ago after breaking his foot in the second round of the playoffs, according to Brandt. Allen was able to play in the Super Bowl three weeks later, which matches the Beckham Jr. timeline to be ready for Week 1 against the Cowboys.
On Thursday afternoon, Beckham Jr. tweeted, “I trust ur process, I kno U don’t make mistakes.” While there was no further context, he certainly could have been referring to his new treatment venture. The Giants have believed their superstar wide receiver will be ready for Week 1 as long as the healing process proceeds normally.
The line on injured receivers from Ben McAdoo.
On Beckham: “He’s got an ankle. He is working through some treatment. We will see how he responds to it tomorrow.” On what Beckham is missing: “Just practice. An opportunity to get better, prepare for an opponent, a tremendous defense that we are going to see in a couple of days.”
Brandon Marshall: “He’s got a shoulder. He’s getting treatment. He is able to be out here with his teammates, so he is getting some mental reps.”
Concerning Valentino Blake, who left the team for personal reasons, McAdoo said, “He is dealing with personal issues. We are going to give him some time and space to deal with those.”
McAdoo was asked several questions regarding Blake but gave no insight, other than the player was dealing with personal matters.
The Giants signed DB Tim Scott to fill the void created by Blake’s departure. Scott was released Aug. 13 by Washington. He was not on an NFL roster last year. The North Carolina product had month-long stays on the Dallas and Cleveland practice squads in 2015. McAdoo said new rules covering celebrations have been addressed. “We had the officials in. We had those conversations,” he said. “We want to make sure we are not kicking PATs from Hoboken.”