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Stewart will miss his third straight preseason game Thursday night at Baltimore and HC Ron Rivera isn't ruling out the possibility of putting the running back on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list. If that happens, Stewart would miss at least the first six weeks of the season. "At this point anything is an option," Rivera said following Tuesday's practice. "What you're hoping is you can get him on the football field and we'll see once the doctor gets a chance to look at him."
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Stewart, who's battling back from surgery on both ankles, is continuing to work with trainers on the side but is keeping a close eye on the plays being run during practice. He has yet to practice with the team. Rivera said the sixth-year NFL running back will meet with team physicians soon -- though he isn't sure exactly when -- to determine if he's close to being ready to return to the practice field. DeAngelo Williams has been taking reps with the first team and rookie Kenjon Barner has seen increased action in his absence. As for the Sept. 8 season opener against Seattle, Rivera doesn't know what to expect. "You'd love to have him but we'll have to wait and see how it goes," Rivera said. "It's going to take a little time." Draft accordingly (subscribers can hit our
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