The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Green went back to the practice field Thursday morning for the first time he’s worked since taking a shot to the head after his fumble late in Sunday night’s game in Pittsburgh, but he still has hoops to jump through in the NFL's concussion protocol.

Diehards Line: Green is still in the protocol, but went through warmups, stretching and installation of the offense. He'll be seen by a neurologist Friday morning, where he's hopefully cleared for a full practice on Friday. Then he'll be seen by an indpendent doctor Saturday in an effort to get cleared for Sunday’s Wildcard Game in Indianapolis. Also returning was running back Cedric Peerman (concussion). Receiver James Wright (knee) and tight end Jermaine Gresham didn’t appear to be practicing for the second straight day. ... We'll continue following up.