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Following up on the previous item. ... In addition to agent Adisa Bakari, Florida Times-Union staffer Tania Ganguli is citing a second independent source as disputing the reported rumor that Jones-Drew had athroscopic knee surgery. "Absolutely false," Bakari said. "Maurice did not have surgery. ..."
Reported by FootballDiehards.com
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Jones-Drew, who sat out three practices this week, told Ganguli directly on Thursday that he wasn't injured, just needed a break. ... Worth noting: The initial report was that Jones-Drew had the procedure "recently." Considering Jones-Drew was practicing prior to this week, it would be a rather quick -- as in unprecedented -- turnaround. As Bakari put it: "What arthroscopic surgery is there that a player can return in one week? There isn't one. ..." Of course, "recently" is vague enough to leave ample wiggle room. And there is reason to wonder why a fully healthy Jones-Drew wouldn't be on the field against the Buccaneers tomorrow. Jacksonville plans to have its starters in, health permitting, for the first three quarters. "It doesn't make sense for him to go out for three quarters and get smashed in a preseason game," Bakari said. "The organization has made a very smart decision to rest him." No argument with that. And no reason at this point to believe Jones-Drew won't be ready to go full speed come Week 1.
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