The Facts: Bryoles, returning from a pair of reconstructive knee surgeries the previous two years, ruptured the Achilles tendon in his left leg during the second month of the regular season in a win over Dallas. Broyles is currently in Dallas rehabbing and training. He began jogging two weeks ago and recently began running, cutting, jumping and rebuilding the left calf muscle that atrophied after the surgery. "Every day I'm getting stronger," he said. "I'm four months out and can't wait to see where I'll be 10 months out. Right now I'm happy with my progress."

Diehards Line: Broyles will be about 10 months into his rehab when training camp starts in July. There's a real possibility he spends the beginning of this upcoming season on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list as the Lions try an access his recovery and his future. Broyles has other plans. "I'm hoping to hit the ground running," he said of training camp. "I'll be about 10 months out in July so hopefully I'll feel pretty good. ..." Broyles was brought in to be Nate Burleson's replacement; Burleson was released last week. It's now up to Broyles to prove he can stay healthy and be the kind of receiver he was in college, when he set the all-time NCAA record catching 349 passes for 4,586 yards and 45 touchdowns. We'll suggest that nobody should expect that until they see actual evidence of it on the field of play.