Bengals Running Back Brian Leonard Returns To Practice

by Josh Kirkendall on Sep 10, 2010 9:54 AM EDT in Injury

When Brian Leonard injured his foot against the Dallas Cowboys during the Hall of Fame game in early August, it was believed to be a "significant" injury, even causing Leonard to worry that it could be a season-ender, if not career-ending. Reports would later surface that his injury didn't turn out to be as significant and that he'd definitely play this year. Some suspected his return coming at the end of September.

Fortunately, his recovery is quicker than originally expected.

“We felt last week that I would try to come back and practice today,” Leonard said. “I felt pretty good today and we’ll see how it is coming together. I got a great tape job and I’m feeling good right now.”

According to Joe Reedy, Leonard is questionable to play against the New England Patriots. However, one could argue that the fact he's already questionable during the first week is a great sign that the Bengals will have their best third-down running back, back in the rotation.

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Great news!

by TCfromDubVee on Sep 10, 2010 9:59 AM EDT reply actions

+1

by agoody117 on Sep 10, 2010 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions

definitely a good sign...

…but please don’t rush him back. Our medical staff is making me nervous. Let’s make sure he is healed before we put him on the field.

by goffchile on Sep 10, 2010 10:06 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I have the same concern

Remember all the botched evaluations and diagnoses (Jeanty and Bryant most recently and Perry awhile back). I really hope he got a second opinion from someone who didn’t earn his/her medical license in a third world country.

by Jcon77 on Sep 10, 2010 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions

You have that one too?

I’m a licensed kidney surgeon.

This is our year!

by Paul Cannon on Sep 10, 2010 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions

goodness gracious...

How sad is it that we all have the same concern when a player goes down? If I were in that locker room, I think I’d be clued into the fact that second opinions appear to be necessary. For big-salary players like Palmer, that may not be a big deal, but you have to feel bad for the other guys who maybe have to rely more on the in-house staff. What an embarrassment for a professional organization.

by McWad on Sep 10, 2010 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

Great point. Couldn’t have said it better myself.

by sgiridharan1982 on Sep 10, 2010 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Hellz yeah!

by WHYUS!! on Sep 10, 2010 10:48 AM EDT reply actions

Awesome

Get health Brian!

2010 - The Year of the Tiger.

by UpStateMike on Sep 10, 2010 1:20 PM EDT reply actions

Yes!

So glad he is back!

by BonnieBengal on Sep 10, 2010 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

I agree, Questinoable = Good News.

Ya, seeing that play, and how it all went down…It looked very bad…very scary. Thank the gods he wasn’t seriously hurt. The Bengals can survive a game or 2 without him, but I wouldn’t want most or all of the year without our 3rd down wonder-back. The guy looked nothing short of amazing last year and I cannot wait to see Benson/Scott/Leonard ripping defenses to shreds so Palmer and the Ocho & TO show can get their thing going. If healthy is the name of the game this year, then the Bengals are as good a pick as any to be in Dallas this coming winter.

by minddrifter on Sep 11, 2010 6:54 AM EDT reply actions