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Lions' Best expected to be cleared for contact in June

Found May 01, 2012 on Pro Sports Daily: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Jahvid Best
TEAMS: Detroit Lions
Philadelphia-eagles
Detroit Lions running back Jahvid Best, who missed 11 games last year after sustaining his second concussion of the season, is expected to be cleared for football contact in June, according to what Lions general manager Martin Mayhew told a radio station, the Lions' official website reported Tuesday. "He's been doing everything in the offseason program and we expect he'll be cleared sometime probably in June," Mayhew told Mike O'Hara and Ken Brown on WJR radio on Monday night. "We look forward to having him on the field." Best has had a number of concussions in his college and pro career, and the Lions have been cautious with him. But it appears Best will be a participant in all activities in June's mini-camp and in training camp, which begins in late July. "Those doctors felt like it just made sense to do that in June," Mayhew said. "It gives him the most time. We are not doing anything (now) that involves any contact ...
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