Seattle Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril has not been participating in team workouts since he suffered an injury to his plantar fascia five week ago.
Coach Pete Carroll said last week that Avril was progressing in his recovery and would start running again the end of last week. He said Avril won't be able to participate in team practices for "another couple weeks at least."
When asked if Avril's injury was serious, Carroll replied, "Well, it hurts. You could ask him about it. The plantar fascia thing is a real uncomfortable thing. You just have to wait it out. It's something that you can come back from. It's not a problem. But you just have to wait it out. He's real anxious to go, and he's doing very well in his rehab. And he runs some this week for the first time. So it will take another couple weeks at least."
Avril signed a two year $15 million contract with the Seahawks this offseason after playing five seasons with the Detroit Lions. Avril had 9.5 sacks last season and was signed this season with Michael Bennett to boost their pass rush and provide insurance for defensive end Chris Clemons, who tore his ACL in the team's playoff victory against the Washington Redskins.
Participating in the OTAs is not a necessity for veterans like Avril. It is likely he will also be held out the rest of the offseason, including next month's minicamp.
Reference: Pro Football Talk
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