Two key Hurricanes players who were dealing with nagging injuries for more than a week have returned to practice – and both are freshman.
Weak side linebacker Michael Pinckney (hamstring) and wide receiver Ahmmon Richards (turf toe) were back in action this morning in Coral Gables after having missed some time over the last week.
Pinckney is expected to start at WILL, but had not been participating in contact drills until yesterday due to his hamstring issue that has lingered.
"Michael was going full yesterday and today. He's back in it,” Richt said.
Richards, on the other had, does not appear like he is completely back to full strength just yet. Fellow receiver Dayall Harris said that Richards still looked a bit “tentative”, but it is a positive sign that Richards was a participant in contact drills today. Richt updated Richards’ status.
"He's not full speed yet, in my opinion - partially because he missed some practices, and the other part is because it's still bothering him some. Overall, I see him better than he was four or five days ago, so hopefully it keeps moving in the right direction,” he said.
In a bit of a trade-off, freshman receiver Sam Bruce missed practice today with what is being characterized as an “allergic reaction”.
"I just saw him - I think he's fine. He had an allergic reaction to something and was just kind of getting swelled up in the mouth and throat areas, so we wanted to be sure he's okay,” Richt said.
“He's fine. It was not a medical emergency, but anytime a guy starts swelling up from some kind of allergic reaction, you have to be careful."
Weak side linebacker Michael Pinckney (hamstring) and wide receiver Ahmmon Richards (turf toe) were back in action this morning in Coral Gables after having missed some time over the last week.
Pinckney is expected to start at WILL, but had not been participating in contact drills until yesterday due to his hamstring issue that has lingered.
"Michael was going full yesterday and today. He's back in it,” Richt said.
Richards, on the other had, does not appear like he is completely back to full strength just yet. Fellow receiver Dayall Harris said that Richards still looked a bit “tentative”, but it is a positive sign that Richards was a participant in contact drills today. Richt updated Richards’ status.
"He's not full speed yet, in my opinion - partially because he missed some practices, and the other part is because it's still bothering him some. Overall, I see him better than he was four or five days ago, so hopefully it keeps moving in the right direction,” he said.
In a bit of a trade-off, freshman receiver Sam Bruce missed practice today with what is being characterized as an “allergic reaction”.
"I just saw him - I think he's fine. He had an allergic reaction to something and was just kind of getting swelled up in the mouth and throat areas, so we wanted to be sure he's okay,” Richt said.
“He's fine. It was not a medical emergency, but anytime a guy starts swelling up from some kind of allergic reaction, you have to be careful."
