SPAGS: Parcells Encouraged with Owens Back In Practice
From DC.com
IRVING, Texas - Not only did wide receiver Terrell Owens return to practice for the first time in 10 days on Tuesday, but he practiced again on Wednesday, and Cowboys head coach Bill Parcells said it's possible he might get a few snaps in Thursday night's final preseason game.
Parcells, speaking after practice at a luncheon for team sponsor Miller Lite in the Stadium Club at Texas Stadium, though stopped short of saying he's convinced Owens, who has been battling a hamstring strain since Aug. 2, will be ready for the Sept. 10 season opener at Jacksonville.
"It went OK, he was fine and was fine this morning," Parcells said of Owens' limited work in the second practice Tuesday and Wednesday's workout. "If he feels well, we'll dress him, but not sure we'll use him. It's up to him."
The Cowboys face Minnesota at 7 p.m. Thursday at Texas Stadium, heading into the game against the Vikings (2-1) with an unblemished 3-0 preseason record.
Owens and Cowboys quarterback Drew Bledsoe have been unable to work together in a game-like situation this summer. Owens initially suffered the left hamstring strain on Aug. 2, and missed the next 14 days of practice, including the Aug. 5 controlled scrimmage at training camp and the opening preseason game Aug. 12 in Seattle.
He would return to practice on Aug. 16, but aggravated the hammy in the first of two practices Aug. 19 at camp, causing him to miss the second preseason game, Aug. 21 against New Orleans. And he would not practice all of last week, missing the third preseason game, Aug. 26 against San Francisco.
And even though the Minnesota game is the last of preseason, Parcells does not want to force Owens into the game just to play in a preseason game. He realizes if Owens doesn't play Thursday night, he will have four full days of continued rehab before the Cowboys practice again on Monday, Sept. 4 to begin full preparation for the season opener. "We'll see how it goes," Parcells said, also adding that while starting left tackle Flozell Adams continued to rehab his strained left calf Wednesday he will gauge his progress Thursday before making a decision on his game status.
IRVING, Texas - Not only did wide receiver Terrell Owens return to practice for the first time in 10 days on Tuesday, but he practiced again on Wednesday, and Cowboys head coach Bill Parcells said it's possible he might get a few snaps in Thursday night's final preseason game.
Parcells, speaking after practice at a luncheon for team sponsor Miller Lite in the Stadium Club at Texas Stadium, though stopped short of saying he's convinced Owens, who has been battling a hamstring strain since Aug. 2, will be ready for the Sept. 10 season opener at Jacksonville.
"It went OK, he was fine and was fine this morning," Parcells said of Owens' limited work in the second practice Tuesday and Wednesday's workout. "If he feels well, we'll dress him, but not sure we'll use him. It's up to him."
The Cowboys face Minnesota at 7 p.m. Thursday at Texas Stadium, heading into the game against the Vikings (2-1) with an unblemished 3-0 preseason record.
Owens and Cowboys quarterback Drew Bledsoe have been unable to work together in a game-like situation this summer. Owens initially suffered the left hamstring strain on Aug. 2, and missed the next 14 days of practice, including the Aug. 5 controlled scrimmage at training camp and the opening preseason game Aug. 12 in Seattle.
He would return to practice on Aug. 16, but aggravated the hammy in the first of two practices Aug. 19 at camp, causing him to miss the second preseason game, Aug. 21 against New Orleans. And he would not practice all of last week, missing the third preseason game, Aug. 26 against San Francisco.
And even though the Minnesota game is the last of preseason, Parcells does not want to force Owens into the game just to play in a preseason game. He realizes if Owens doesn't play Thursday night, he will have four full days of continued rehab before the Cowboys practice again on Monday, Sept. 4 to begin full preparation for the season opener. "We'll see how it goes," Parcells said, also adding that while starting left tackle Flozell Adams continued to rehab his strained left calf Wednesday he will gauge his progress Thursday before making a decision on his game status.
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