ST. LOUIS (AP) -Woes at wide receiver prompted the St. Louis Rams to trade starting outside linebacker Will Witherspoon for an Eagles backup with no career receptions.
That puts the heat on Donnie Avery, who’ll try to shake off a bruised hip and get back on the field this week against the unbeaten Colts.
The second-year wide receiver didn’t practice Wednesday while restricted to off-field drills, but expects to be ready. Two days earlier, an MRI exam revealed a bruise instead of a stress fracture, providing a measure of relief for a player who toughed out a solid rookie year with a similar injury.
Avery said he’s been experiencing sharp pain when he tries to stretch out on a route but expects daily massages to reduce that.
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