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Redskins' Josh Doctson: Increases activity level

Doctson (leg) increases level of activity at practice but remains without a timeline to return, ESPN reports. "He's progressing nicely," head coach Jay Gruden commented regarding the situation. "I don't have any expectations for him whatsoever. I'm just trying to adhere and listen to what the trainers are telling me. We'll just wait and see. He's going to progress slowly. We'll take our time with him and when he feels right and the time is right, then we will push him hard and let him practice."

Analysis:

Doctson, the 22nd overall pick in April, currently resides on the team's PUP list due to an Achilles injury he suffered in May. However, he appears to be recovering well. The progress Gruden alluded to was that, previously, Doctson had been limited to catching balls on the sidelines largely while standing still. On Wednesday, though, Doctson also began jogging and took part in team calisthenics. Gruden's comments make it clear the Redskins will bring Doctson along slowly, and with a receiving corps currently boasting the likes of DeSean Jackson, Pierre Garcon and Jamison Crowder in tandem with TE Jordan Reed, that appears to be a wise approach. Nonetheless, it still looks like it will still take some time for Doctson to return to full capacity and he should be considered week-to-week for the foreseeable future.

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