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Wallace returned to the Steelers Tuesday and said he is glad to be back with his teammates and ready to begin the regular season. Wallace has to go through a three-day acclimation period before he is allowed to practice or play -- meaning he won't be in uniform Thursday night for the final preseason game against the Carolina Panthers. It also means he won't be able to practice with the team until Monday when they start preparing for the Sept. 9 season opener in Denver. But Wallace thinks he will be able to play when the Steelers open the season Dec. 9 in Denver.
Reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Wallace told reporters: "The first couple days, I might be a little more tired than some of the guys, but not because I'm not in shape. It's because it's different with pads on. I'll be ready when it's time to go Sunday night against Denver. I'm ready to play ball. ..." Meanwhile, new OC Todd Haley said he didn't think it would be a big problem for Wallace to play against the Broncos. "You're talking about a guy who's a wide receiver, a pass-catcher," Haley said. "It's not a running back or someone who has to be in the action of the game. I think it's feasible he's ready to go when we start this thing up."
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