Trent Richardson Injury Update: Browns RB Returns To Practice

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Trent Richardson Injury: RB Says Knee Has Responded Well Since Opener, Still Wearing Sleeve

Fantasy owners likely weren't too thrilled with a 39-yard performance from Browns tailback Trent Richardson in Week 1, but the first-year runner is reportedly feeling quite well after making his NFL debut, according to Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram.

Richardson was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, and as noted by The Plain Dealer's Mary Kay Cabot, the rookie is still donning a rubber sleeve on his surgically-repaired knee. Although he sat out the entire preseason and is still getting acclimated to the speed of NFL defenses, the 5'9, 230-pound back let Petrak know that he doesn't believe he deserves a free pass:

With the Browns set to face a Bengals defense that was absolutely shredded by the Ravens on Monday Night Football, it seems feasible that Richardson will be able to find a few more running lanes in Week 2. The fact that he doesn't appear bothered by his serious knee injury is clearly the single greatest sign of all however, and it certainly bodes well for Cleveland's chances this season.

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Trent Richardson Injury Update: Browns RB Will Start Sunday Against Eagles

Injured Cleveland Browns rookie running back Trent Richardson will start Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to Albert Breer of NFL.com:

Good AM. Couple nuggets: Browns RB Trent Richardson (knee surgery) will start today. And LB Scott Fujita is unlikely to play, per sources.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) September 9, 2012

Richardson, a first round pick out of Alabama, had knee surgery on Aug. 9. He did not play the entire preseason. He had been doing rehab work until Monday, when he returned to practice, and he was practicing in pads by the end of the week.

The Browns had previously said that if Richardson were healthy enough to play, he would be the starter in the season opener.

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Trent Richardson Injury Update: Browns RB Practicing Friday, Ready For Eagles

It appears that running back Trent Richardson will be ready to go for the Browns' opener against the Eagles on Sunday, as he was practicing Friday, according to the cadre of reporters at Browns practice.

#Browns RB Trent Richardson and CB Joe Haden both practicing. Set to play Sunday.

— Tom Withers (@twithersAP) September 7, 2012

Trent Richardson looks like a go Sunday; practicing again as is Joe Haden who is appealing suspension

— Daryl Ruiter (@RuiterWrongFAN) September 7, 2012

The first-round pick had a second surgery on his left knee on Aug. 9 and missed all four preseason games. He had not been seen outside on the practice field until last weekend, but he's worked his way back into pads this week and appears ready for action. Head coach Pat Shurmur said Richardson would be the starter if he was healthy, and it appears that will be the case.

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Trent Richardson Named Browns Starter If Healthy

Rookie running back Trent Richardson returned to practice on Monday for the Cleveland Browns, leading to speculation that he could play in the season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

Said coach Pat Shurmur, "If he's ready to go, he will be our starter."

The former Alabama star had surgery on his left knee for the second time on Aug. 9. Richardson missed all four preseason games, and had been rehabbing on his own before returning to practice Monday.

This year's No. 3 overall pick is likely to be a game-time decision, since the Browns will have to wait and see how Richardson recovers from his first, and only, week in practice.

If he cannot go, Montario Hardesty will be the starter. Hardesty was a second-round selection for the Browns in 2010.

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Trent Richardson Injury: Browns RB Will Start Week 1 If He Plays

Speaking at a news conference on Monday afternoon, Cleveland Browns head coach Pat Shurmur said that Trent Richardson "looks healthy" in practice and he'll start on Sunday in the season opener if he's able to play. Shurmur is optimistic that the first round pick will be able to take the field (quotes via Nate Ulrich of Ohio.com):

I think each person is different when they come back from injury and you handle each injury separately. We’ll see as we go. All along I’ve been hopeful that he’d be there.

Richardson had surgery on his left knee on Aug. 9, but he's been progressing quickly in his rehab from the injury. If he's unable to go, Brandon Jackson and Montario Hardesty are the next two running backs on the depth chart for Cleveland. The Browns' top three backs have a combined 1,595 career rushing yards in the NFL.

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Trent Richardson Injury Update: Browns RB Makes An Appearance At Practice, Getting Closer To Return

The Cleveland Browns have remained optimistic all along that rookie running back Trent Richardson wouldn't miss any time in the regular season. It's going to come down to the wire, but recent reports indicate that it's looking more likely that he's in action on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles for the opener. Mary Kay Cabot of The Plain Dealer reports that Richardson is getting closer to returning to the practice field:

Coach Pat Shurmur remains "very optimistic'' that Richardson will play next Sunday against the Eagles in the opener. "He's very close (to practicing),'' said Shurmur. "If he's ready, he'll play.''

According to Cabot, Richardson was outside riding the exercise bike on Saturday. It's the first time he's been seen doing as much since having arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Aug. 9. Richardson is a running back, so it's likely that he'll be in action on Sunday if he's cleared to go, even without much practice, if at all.

Transitioning to the NFL level is always tough, but for running backs, it's generally a bit easier. Their job has a lot of ins and outs, but at the end of the day, the Browns need a guy who can grab a football and pick up yardage, and by all accounts, that's what Richardson will be able to do. If he returns to a full practice, smart money is on him playing on Sunday.

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Pat Shurmur 'Very Optimistic' Trent Richardson Will Play In Browns Opener

Cleveland Browns coach Pat Shurmur said on Sunday that rookie running back Trent Richardson will play in the team's season opener. In fact, Shurmur even went as far as saying he was "very optimistic" that Richardson would be ready, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.

"He is making great progress," Shurmur told the paper. "He'll be out there soon."

The Browns open their season on Sept. 9 against the Philadelphia Eagles, and the news comes after Richardson underwent two knee surgeries since his last college game.

Most recently, the former Alabama running back underwent arthroscopic surgery Aug. 9 on his left knee to remove loose cartilage. That came after he had surgery to repair a torn meniscus on the same knee on Feb. 3.

Taken third overall in the 2012 draft, Richardson hasn't played during the preseason, and the team had remained relatively quiet on his status until Shurmur's comments on Sunday.

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Trent Richardson Reportedly Expected To Play In Browns' Season Opener

The Cleveland Browns expect running back Trent Richardson to play in the team's regular-season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The first-round pick has had two knee surgeries already this year, but the Browns believe that he'll be ready to contribute when the season starts on Sept. 9.

While Richardson should become the focus of Cleveland's offensive attack in time, Schefter says that his workload will likely be limited early in the season while he builds strength. The running back had arthroscopic surgery on his knee on Aug. 9, just a few months after having the procedure done in February.

While it's still not a lock that Richardson will play in the opener, this is good progress for the third-overall pick. He still isn't even on the field yet, but he should be a major boost to Cleveland's running game.

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Trent Richardson Begins Rehab In Pool, Mike Holmgren Has 'Fingers Crossed' He'll Be Back By Opener

Cleveland Browns running back Trent Richardson began running in a pool Wednesday, as his rehab from a knee injury continues to progress. The team hopes to have him running on the field sometime next week.

Also from Holmgren: Trent Richardson will begin running in the pool today. Then the hope is to have him run on the field next wk.

— Andre Knott (@DreKnott) August 22, 2012

Team president Mike Holmgren told reporters that his "fingers are crossed" that Richardson will be ready to play in the team's season opener on Sept. 9 vs. the Philadelphia Eagles.

Holmgren: if everything goes well fingers are crossed to have him ready for Sept9, but they will be cautious.

— Andre Knott (@DreKnott) August 22, 2012

Richardson has been out of practice since early August when he got his knee scoped by Dr. James Andrews. It was the second surgery administered to Richardson by Andrews since the running back left the Alabama Crimson Tide.

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Trent Richardson Poses For GQ, Addresses Jim Brown Comments

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Trent Richardson Injury: Browns RB Expected In Practice 'Soon'

Cleveland Browns running back Trent Richardson is expected to be back at practice "soon," according to head coach Pat Shurmur. Richardson has been out since getting his knee scoped in early August, but Shurmur sounded optimistic about Richardson's status in a press conference Monday morning:

"He's getting better every day so his progress has been outstanding. I think he's ten days out now, so he's about where we thought he'd be at this point, probably a little bit ahead of that. He'll be out here soon."

(via ClevelandBrowns.com)

The Browns traded up in the 2012 draft to pick Richardson third overall. He is expected to be a major part of a revamped Cleveland offense that includes fellow 2012 first round pickBrandon Weeden, but it remains to be seen if Richardson's health will hold him back this season.

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Trent Richardson Injury: Pat Shurmur Says Browns Running Back Is Ahead Of Schedule, According To Reports

Cleveland Browns fans have received some good news Sunday evening, as Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon-Journal is reporting that running back Trent Richardson may be ahead of schedule in rehabbing his injured left knee.

Richardson had an operation on August 9 to remove cartilage fragments from his knee. While the news is encouraging, there has yet to be an exact timetable for Richardson to make his debut on the field for the Browns. Until then, fans will need to take this news with a grain of salt. In the meantime, expect to see Montario Hardesty and Brandon Jackson to continue seeing most of the reps at running back until Richardson comes back healthy and ready to play.

The Browns selected Richardson with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.

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Trent Richardson Injury Update: Rehab Ongoing For Browns Running Back

When Cleveland Browns rookie running back Trent Richardson was first revealed to be getting arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, the feeling was that he'd be good-to-go right around the time the regular season came around. After having successful surgery, the Browns noted that they are hopeful he'd be able to return by Week 1 against thePhiladelphia Eagles.

On Monday, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal posted an update on Richardson. He's been spending all his time at the Browns' headquarters since the successful surgery. Head coach Pat Shurmur had a quote, in which he reiterates that the team is "hopeful" that Richardson will return by the start of the regular season:

"Trent's here and he's getting better," Shurmur said. "When he's ready, he'll be out. But he's here. He's here all day long doing his thing trying to get healthy."

Shurmur is hopeful Richardson can return by the start of the regular season. But Shurmur said he had no further update on a timetable for when Richardson is expected to be back.

Richardson is expected to be a large part of Cleveland's offense in 2012. Last season, Cleveland came out of the gate with a surprisingly strong defense and were contending in the division for a time, before their weak offense started to drag behind. Richardson is likely to shoulder the entire offense, alongside quarterback Brandon Weeden, also a rookie first-round pick.

The surgery was to remove a cartilage fragment that could have led to injury in the future. Like most arthroscopic surgeries, it was a simple affair with a low recovery time. Barring any setbacks or information we don't know about, there's a solid chance that the Browns will hit their target date and Richardson can debut in the regular season against the Eagles the first week.

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Trent Richardson Has Successful Surgery On Left Knee

The Cleveland Browns got some good news on Trent Richardson on Thursday. Their rookie running back underwent successful surgery on his left knee and is on track to play in Week One.

From ProFootballTalk:

"Trent Richardson underwent a successful routine arthroscopic procedure today on his left knee," coach Pat Shurmur said in a statement released by the team. "It was performed by Dr. James Andrews in Pensacola, Fla. We anticipate that Trent will make a speedy recovery, and we are hopeful that he will be ready for our Week One game against Philadelphia."

Montario Hardesty and Brandon Jackson could start for Cleveland if Richardson is unable to go for the first game. It is unclear whether Richardson will play any of the team's preseason games.

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Trent Richardson Undergoing Minor Surgery Today, According To Reports

It was reported on Wednesday that Cleveland Browns running back Trent Richardson was to undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove some cartilage fragments as a preventative measure. In the initial report, it was suggested that Richardson would be fine to go by the start of the regular season, and all of that still seems likely.

Mary Kay Cabot of The Plain Dealer reported that the surgery was to go down on Thursday:

Browns running back Trent Richardson is definitely undergoing arthroscopic surgery today tohave a small piece of loose cartilage removed from his left knee, a source told The Plain Dealer.

The surgery is classified as a "scope" and it's more to ensure that the fragment of cartilage doesn't lead to a significant injury in the future. It's being performed by Dr. James Andrews, who is basically "the" guy to go to for all sports injuries at this point. If a football player is getting surgery, it's likely from Andrews.

At this point, Richardson will likely be ready in just a couple weeks, though there's no information on how the surgery went just yet. Still, it's unlikely we'll see him in either of the first two weeks of preseason, so if fans are hoping to catch a glimpse of the new-look offense, it'll have to be in the form of quarterback Brandon Weeden.

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Trent Richardson Tentatively Scheduled To Undergo Minor Procedure

On Wednesday night, ESPN insider Chris Mortensen tweeted that Cleveland Browns running back Trent Richardson has been tentatively penciled in to undergo an arthroscopic surgery when he meets with famed sports surgeon, Dr. James Andrews on Thursday.

The procedure is considered minor and will be used to clean up loose particles of cartilage around the knee. This surgery has nothing to do with the meniscus repair Richardson had back in Feb. (also performed by Andrews) and is considered a proactive attempt to stop a future injury.

Richardson's surgery would be considered as proactive minor procedure; a "hang nail particle" not related to meniscus repair on same knee

— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) August 8, 2012

The 21-year old back is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, if not sooner.

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Browns Training Camp: Rookie Trent Richardson To Have Dr. James Andrews Examine Knee Thursday

As a precautionary measure to determine the health of rookie tailback Trent Richardson's knee, the Cleveland Browns will send their prized first-round pick to visit with Dr. James Andrews on Thursday according to The Plain Dealer's Mary Kay Cabot.

Andrews, who has served as Richardson's surgeon since he was in high school, performed successful surgery on Richardson's left knee back in February. But after the tailback experienced swelling in his knee lately during organized team activities, the Browns opted to give him an MRI on Tuesday (results unknown) before shipping him off to see Dr. Andrews before the week was out.

Once viewed as the most dreaded name in sports, Andrews consults with a number of famous and non-famous athletes from around the country, regardless of the severity of the injury in question. While the Browns are confident that any cleanup needed on Richardson's knee would be minor and not force him to miss any significant time, the sequence of events leading up to this visit is more than just a cause for concern. Coupled with the recent reports of a possible suspension for starting cornerback Joe Haden, hearing news of a more serious injury for Richardson could prove debilitating for the Browns' organization.

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Browns Training Camp: RB Trent Richardson Sits Out Practice, Might Miss Preseason Opener

On Monday, Cleveland Browns coach Pat Shurmur released his first preseason depth chart with rookie running back Trent Richardson listed as the starter in the backfield. On Tuesday, Richardson wasn't in the Browns' backfield but instead on the sidelines resting a sore left knee.

According to Mary Kay Cabot, Richardson will undergo an MRI as a precaution to make sure there are no major concerns with the knee the rookie had arthroscopic surgery on in February. Shurmur downplayed the concern but admitted Richardson may sit out the team's preseason opener on Friday against Detroit.

"He had a sore knee,'' said Shurmur. "That's why we held him out. We'll have to evaluate him further, which we'll do here after practice and we'll see where we go from there.''

Shurmur acknowledged, "There's a chance he won't play on Friday. I'm always concerned about injuries. I think at this point, we'll just find out what it is. He's been practicing well and he's just a little bit sore right now, so we'll just see where he is.''

The Browns have high expectations for Richardson in his rookie season so making sure he makes it through the grind of training camp healthy and ready to play when the season starts is far more important than playing in the preseason opener.

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