The Facts:
Parker participated in light drills yesterday afternoon, his first work since HC Mike Tomlin surprisingly held him out of practice July 31. But Parker said he is in no hurry to get back on the field because he wants to be sure he does not aggravate the injury. "I'm all right; I'm not concerned," Parker said. "I overworked [the knee] a little bit, went too hard in the offseason, and, when I got here, my body slowed down because I went so hard. I was overdoing it on the practice field and I needed some rest, some preseason time, to get better."
Reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Parker will not play in the pre-season game against the Green Bay Packers tomorrow night and said he might not play next week in Washington, either. "I'm in no rush to play the next game, either," said Parker, referring to the Aug. 18 contest against the Redskins. "I feel real good, but I'm not going to be stupid or re-aggravate it. ..." Tomlin said Parker will be replaced as the starter for the second consecutive game by Najeh Davenport. Neither Tomlin nor Parker has described the exact nature of the knee injury.
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