The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Eifert said his back "feels great" after offseason surgery, but doesn't know at what point he'll be able to participate fully in offseason activities. "I don't know," Eifert said, when asked if he would be ready for training camp. "I'll have to see how I'm feeling and go from there."
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Eifert missed the entire 2016 offseason, and the first six games, after recovering from an ankle injury in the Pro Bowl. Eifert had a setback early in the season after injuring his back but was able to play through it for eight games. He went on IR for the final two games of the season to have surgery on his back. Eifert said he just began running again a few weeks ago, and feels close to 100 percent. However, he still has strength issues to work through. Eifert, 26, has missed 27 games in his career due to injury. He has played in 37 games for the Bengals with 123 receptions for 1,491 yards and 20 touchdowns. Eifert is entering the final year of his rookie contract.