The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Shepard underwent initial tests and the immediate diagnosis is a low-ankle sprain.

Diehards Line:This jibes with what HC Ben McAdoo told reporters shortly after practice. If that's indeed the extent of the injury it would be a best-case scenario. We will, of course, continue to follow up if/when the team throws out a possible timetable. But the fact it's not a high-sprain and that there's no talk of surgery at this point are positives.