Kevin Curtis Quietly Returns to Practice

Really Lost One · Sep 25, 2008

Kevin Curtis takes mundane to a level unsurpassed even by Eagles coach Andy Reid, if you can believe it.
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So when Curtis said Wednesday afternoon that he's "real excited" and "anxious" about practicing for the first time since undergoing preseason sports hernia surgery, please keep perspective.

If you were standing two feet away from the Eagles' receiver, you wouldn't have heard him say anything.

Still, it's safe to say Reid was genuinely pleased to have last year's leader in receiving yards return to practice this quickly.

In fact, Reid interestingly withheld Curtis' name upon delivering the list of those who wouldn't play Sunday -- a list that included only defensive end Victor Abiamiri.

Reid said Curtis' integration back into the offense would mirror Reggie Brown's.

Brown, who missed the first two games with a hamstring injury, practiced in the week leading up to the Dallas game but didn't play until this past weekend against Pittsburgh. Brown only played a few snaps and didn't catch a pass.

"We'll see what he can do out here, it's that simple," Reid said. "I just have to see where he is. The rehab, obviously, he did well enough to allow him to come back to practice and now we just have to see where his speed and ability to change direction -- all the things he needs to play the position -- are at."

Sports hernias can be tricky. Last year, tight end L.J. Smith came back too soon and required a second groin-area surgery. Others have also felt great and come back sooner than expected only to suffer setbacks.

Curtis, who was limited to team drills on Wednesday, was initially expected to miss four to six weeks of the regular season. He's only missed three weeks of practice, but he's also taking caution for the moment.

"I plan on just going out, kind of testing it a little bit to see where I'm at, kind of listening to my body," he said. "I feel great. I feel strong. I just haven't ran much in five weeks. I'm just making sure I don't set myself back more."

Curtis caught 77 passes for 1,110 yards last season -- both career bests, the latter a team best -- but the offense hasn't struggled without him. The Eagles own the NFL's sixth-best offense and fourth-best passing offense.

"He'll do the scout team initially and then we'll see," Reid said.
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Well this is certainly a lot sooner than expected. I just hope he isn't rushing back. Our receivers as of now have been playing great, and there's no need for him to hurry back from injury. With that being said, I can't wait until he and Reggie Brown get back to 100%. Our receiving corpse will be nasty!

Vintage · Sep 25, 2008

You will have some serious speed to stretch the field with Curtis and Jackson... which, like I said before, is McNabb's strength.

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