The Facts: Heiden is progressing well after recent back surgery to repair a bulging disc but has yet to return to offseason practices, agent Jack Wirth said.

Diehards Line:As noted in a previous item, Heiden injured his back lifting weights in April. The original timeline was approximately three weeks, but a month later Heiden hasn't joined the team for organized team activities. According to ESPN.com's James Walker, Wirth didn't provide an updated timeline but felt optimistic that Heiden could be ready for Cleveland's veteran mini-camp June 10-12.