Seattle Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril has been sidelined for the team's OTAs as he recovers from a plantar fascia injury, according to Eric Williams of The News Tribune. Coach Pete Carroll told reporters that Avril's rehab is going "well," but the defensive end is still a few weeks away from returning.
Plantar fascia injuries require rest to heal, so the Seahawks and Avril would be wise to deal with the issue now rather than allow it to linger into training camp and the regular season.
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“Well, it hurts,” joked Carroll. “You could ask him about it. The plantar fascia thing is a real uncomfortable thing. You just have to wait it out. It’s something that you can come back from. It’s not a problem. But you just have to wait it out. He’s real anxious to go, and he’s doing very well in his rehab. And he runs some this week for the first time. So it will take another couple weeks at least.”
The Seahawks signed Avril as a free agent from the Detroit Lions this offseason. He will help fill in for the injured Chris Clemons as well as defensive end Bruce Irvin, who will not be available for the first four games of the regular season after violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing drugs.
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