The Facts:
On the first offensive huddle of the first practice of the Steelers' new season, No. 39 lined up at tailback behind Ben Roethlisberger. Parker did nothing spectacular yesterday, unless you count the fact he was back on the field, running and cutting with the rest of his teammates. "Right now I'm a little shaky," Parker said, "but I'm at full speed, cutting and all that stuff. If not 100 percent, I'm real close to it."
Reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Parker led the NFL in rushing last season when, in the second-to-last game in St. Louis, the fibula in his right leg broke. There were concerns that Parker's renowned speed would diminish because of his injury. But a little more than a month ago, Parker ran a 4.4 for his trainers indoors. ... Despite the optimistic outlook, don't be surprised if the Steelers add a back in this weekend's draft in an effort to cut back on Parker's workload.
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