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Coach Tomlin gave injury updates today in his weekly press conference. There was a mix of good news and bad news. Both David DeCastro and Markus Wheaton are expected to return to full participation tomorrow. Coach Tomlin said DeCastro was in this morning working out and that he’s “ready to rock and roll”. Of Wheaton, Tomlin said it’s ‘all systems go for him tomorrow’. Kelvin Beachum has a left hip flexor injury and is expected to be limited in the early portion of the week. Cam Heyward has a left knee contusion that will limit him in the early portion of the week. Fernando Velasco has what could be characterized as a thigh injury according to Tomlin, and that should limit him earlier in the week as well.
Tomlin also updated the status of some of the players who were injured during the Patriots game that won’t be practicing in the early portion of the week. Marcus Gilbert suffered a right ankle injury during the game. Ike Taylor and Vince Williams suffered concussions, and will need to go through the various concussion tests before they can resume practice.
