The Facts:
Sproles, a running back, missed the entire 2006 season after breaking the fibula in his left leg last August. Nine months later, Sproles is fully recovered. "He looks quick to me," HC Norv Turner said after a practice session. "He's been running and going full speed since I got here so he's fully recovered and going good."
Reported by the North County Times
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Sproles, a fourth-round pick in 2005, only touched the ball on offense 11 times as a rookie and doesn't figure to see it a lot this season working behind LaDainian Tomlinson and Michael Turner. Sproles did average 24.3 yards per return on kickoffs as a rookie (and his 1,528 kickoff return yards were third most in franchise history). But Turner averaged 26.5 yards per return last season and Antonio Cromartie (29.7) excelled in limited duty. Sproles averaged 6.0 yards as a punt returner in 2005, but first-round pick Craig Davis or Eric Parker (8.9 last season) are expected to handle those duties this season. In other words, Sproles' work is cut out for him.
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