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With Le'Veon Bell out with a foot injury, Redman and Jonathan Dwyer figure to see the bulk of the team's carries out of the gate, with LaRod StephensHowling a candidate to serve as the Steelers' thirddown back. While Redman's name is currently atop the Steelers' posted RB depth chart, Dwyer could conceivably mount a charge to overtake him over the next couple of weeks. Assuming Redman suits up Saturday, the distribution of the team's carries in that contest will be telling with regards to the Steelers' true backfield pecking order as Week 1 approaches.Bradshaw has been officially ruled out of Saturday's preseason game, but says his foot is responding well to a first full week of practice. "I feel great. I feel like I'm getting back to where I need to be. There's no limits to my foot," Bradshaw told the team's official web site.Head coach Chuck Pagano has said that Bradshaw as a veteran doesn't need to play in the preseason to be ready for the regular season. It would seem very unlikely he'd play in the final preseason game. His lack of playing time in the preseason makes it hard to determine how many touches he'll get early in the season, but the coaching staff has made it sound like he'll be ready for Week 1 as he works his way from February surgery to repair a broken foot.Bell will not need surgery to repair what the Steelers refer to as a midfoot sprain.Coach Mike Tomlin added that the team is encouraged that over the past 72 hours, Bell has been responding well to treatment. While the Steelers' Thursday update does not provide a timetable for the running back's return, it's nevertheless encouraging that he has evidently avoided the surgical option to repair his foot. He remains out for an undetermined period, but by avoiding surgery, Bell still has a shot to contribute to the Steelers' offense in time, barring any setbacks. In the meantime, the team's backfield is in the hands of Isaac Redman, Jonathan Dwyer and LaRod StephensHowling.Quarterback Jay Cutler said Wednesday that Jeffery "has probably had the best camp out of everybody on offense," the Chicago Tribune reports.Though a spectacular camp does not necessarily make for a great regular season, it's clear that Jeffery has cemented himself as a capable complement to Brandon Marshall at wideout. Cutler targeted Marshall almost to a fault at times last season, so the emergence of Jeffery, as well as the addition of tight end Martellus Bennett, could allow the Bears to diversify their offense a little more.Amendola (undisclosed) appears unlikely to play in Thursday's exhibition game against the Lions, ESPN Boston reports.Amendola missed practice for the second straight day Tuesday with what is being termed as a nonserious daytoday issue, and with the team off from practice Wednesday, it doesn't look like Amendola will have enough time to get back on the field and prove himself fully healthy. Though Amendola's injury history bears some concern, this latest ailment doesn't appear particularly worrisome. Expect him to return for the Patriots' preseason finale for a drive or two with the first team.Lee signed a sixyear extension with the Cowboys on Wednesday, the National Football Post reports.Lee cemented himself as one of the best middle linebackers in the game in 2011 and was well on his way to another sublime campaign in 2012 before requiring surgery on his toe, resulting in his placement on injured reserve. Now healthy and set to see an increased snap count, Lee will likely have a shot at posting the sort of monstrous tackle totals that could make him a household name on the IDP circuit by season's end. His capable skills in coverage will only further aid his production from the middle linebacker spot.With Marques Colston still not 100 percent healthy, Toon would be the most likely beneficiary if Colston has to miss any time in the regular season.Kenny Stills seems to be the favorite to start opposite Colston (with Lance Moore in the slot) as Stills' speed is the perfect complement to Colston's skills as a possession receiver. Yet, if Colston can't go, Toon would likely fill his role given their similar body types and Toon's impressive preseason and training camp. With Colston's health still somewhat of a question, Toon is worth a lateround flyer at the very least in most fantasy leagues.ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Bell who had sought a second medical opinion on his right foot issue is expected to be out six weeks with a Lisfranc injury.We'll await official confirmation, one way or the other, from the Steelers, but either way, it looks pretty clear that Bell is poised to miss time out of the gate thanks to the foot injury he sustained Monday. His injury paves the way for Isaac Redman, Jonathan Dwyer and LaRod StephensHowling to head the Steelers' rushing attack early on, with Redman currently atop the team's posted depth chart.Foster (back) who came off the PUP list Wednesday is unlikely to play in Sunday's preseason game against the Saints, Houston Chronicle reports.That's not surprising, given that Foster's practice Wednesday was his first since training camp began. The Texans plan to proceed cautiously with Foster, with the idea of gradually increasing his activities/practice pace as Week 1 approaches. The report did encouragingly note that the team was pleased with his first practice session. Meanwhile, Texans GM Rick Smith indicated Wednesday that he is confident that Foster will suit up in the team's regular seasonopener Sept. 9 at San Diego. That echoes coach Gary Kubiak's previouslystated optimism on that front.Miami offensive coordinator Mike Sherman said Miller and Daniel Thomas are "neckandneck" in the competition to start for Miami.This is discouraging for Miller. No matter what Thomas can offer as a pass protector, he's lacking as a runner to the point that it's difficult to see how he could apply real heat to Miller in the race to emerge as Miami's primary ballcarrier. With a career rushing average of just 3.5 yards per carry over 256 rush attempts and as many fumbles (five) as career touchdowns, Thomas probably isn't the right choice for Miami's starting role.Miller (ACL) will "likely [be] back to practice" before Pittsburgh's Sept. 8 regularseason opener against Tennessee, CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reports.La Canfora's report comes just two days after a Pittsburgh TribuneReview story stating Miller would likely miss at least the first month of the season. The two reports don't necessarily contradict each other, though it's not obvious why Miller would need a month of practice before returning to the field. Indeed, La Canfora suggests Miller could be back "early in the season." If Miller does return to practice prior to the opener, in any case, it would make him ineligible for the PUP list.Cruz (heel), who was on crutches and wearing a walking boot Tuesday, is considered "daytoday." Moreover, he expects to play in the Giants' season opener, the Daily News reports. For now, he's targeting a return to practice to that end. "I hope so. I hope so. Hopefully, I can be back before then," Cruz said when asked about preparing for the team's season opener. "But I do see myself, envision myself out here on the practice field, getting ready for that Cowboys game, getting ready to go down to Texas to play those guys. That's what I do envision."When asked how long he might stay on crutches, Cruz said "hopefully, not too much longer." At this point, he is not worried about the injury evolving into a lingering issue, with swelling and inflammation being the main concerns right now. "Just icing it. Just getting an ice massage on it, trying to get the swelling out," the wideout said. "You know, they got me on antiimflammatories to get some of the swelling out. Staying hydrated on my own part, and things like that. That's pretty much it so far."Barring a setback with his ankle, Smith who moved well in practice on Monday is in line to start Saturday's preseason game against the Giants, Seth Walder of the Daily News reports.Mark Sanchez started the Jets' first two preseason games and Smith wasn't available to play in the team's second contest due to his ankle issue, so it's understandable that Smith will get the nod Saturday, given that coach Rex Ryan has not yet decided on the team's Week 1 starter at QB. While the competition remains open, we suspect that Sanchez currently has a slight edge, though a strong effort on Smith's part Saturday would obviously help his cause.Bradshaw (foot) will see positional work this week in practice and limited team work, but isn't expected to play in Indy's third preseason game Saturday against the Browns, the Indianapolis Star reports.We may finally see Bradshaw do some extensive work in practice this week to gauge his progress in his return from offseason foot surgery. However, this pace seems slower than anticipated as Bradshaw had said he hoped to play in the third preseason game. While Bradshaw still has time to be ready for the regular season, missing the third preseason game raises the risk he won't be ready or won't be integrated into the offense enough to take over the starting job when the regular season starts. wholesale nhl jerseys