The Facts:
When Rivers tore his anterior cruciate ligament in January, doctors said it would be eight months before he would be ready to return to action. Four months into his recovery, Rivers is already on the field, going through practice, acting as if he never tore up his knee. "I was prepared to have him really not do anything except throw routes against air," HC Norv Turner said earlier this week. "He's just making great progress."
Reported by NFL.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
In fact, Rivers took roughly 10 snaps with the offense in the team's final practice before last week's Memorial Day holiday. According to the team's official web site, that was the first time Rivers had worked live against a full defense, and the five-year veteran increased his workload upon return this week. ... As NFL Network insider Adam Schefter advised readers, those who know Rivers best say he is a gym rat with an unmatched determination. It certainly appears to be paying off.
Profile
Home
