Cole Beasley (Achilles) on return to practice: No setback, ‘so I’m good to go’
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Published: August 21, 2015 5:22 pm
OXNARD, Calif. – While running a route near the end of Monday’s practice against the St. Louis Rams, Cole Beasley strained his Achilles.
The fourth-year wide receiver returned to practice on Thursday.
“I feel pretty good,” Beasley said. “It was pretty sore the other day. I was able to go [Thursday]. It’s only going to improve. I didn’t have any setback, so I’m good to go.
“It’s just something minor. No big deal.”
Beasley, who a career-high four touchdowns and 420 receiving yards last season, had two consecutive days off because the Cowboys didn’t practice Wednesday. The former SMU standout talked about the significance of having a couple days off.
“We’ve been grinding every day, having one day off every 3-4 days, so two days would make a world of difference to me,” he said. “You can do so much in two days.”
In the sports world, the words Achilles injury automatically strikes fear. A torn Achilles tendon is likely a season-ending setback.
Beasley said he never feared the worst.
“I felt it and knew it wasn’t too bad,” he said. “I wasn’t too worried.”