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Compiled from Times wires

© St. Petersburg Times, published November 24, 2000

Broncos can only wait for Davis to decide a good time to return

DENVER -- Terrell Davis was wearing his practice jersey again Thursday, but only as an observer. His role will be the same Sunday when Denver plays in Seattle.

Still bothered by pain in his lower left leg, Davis returned to Denver after meeting with an orthopedic surgeon Wednesday in Oakland, Calif.

The consultation confirmed what Davis knew: He has no structural or ligament damage, and staying off the field appears to be the primary treatment.

"Obviously, he's in pain, so when he's ready to go, he'll start practicing and get ready to play," coach Mike Shanahan said. "The bottom line is he can't push off yet, and we do not know when he'll be able to do that."

After watching his teammates practice, Davis smiled at reporters but declined to talk about his injury, saying there was nothing new to discuss.

The league MVP in 1998, Davis can be forgiven for feeling frustrated. He missed the final 12 games last season because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, and he has missed six games this season because of a sprained left ankle and the lingering leg problem.

"It's tough for me because I know how bad he wants to be out there," fullback Howard Griffith said. "I'm in his corner, and I know at some point he's going to be able to get back out there with us."

The Broncos have won five of six games without Davis, due in part to the strong play of rookie Mike Anderson, who has run for 776 yards in seven games as the featured back.

Davis will continue to work on conditioning, and Shanahan can only wait for his star running back to give him good news.

"I think it's always tough when it's your livelihood to go out there and play," Shanahan said. "I know it's frustrating, but there's nothing you can do about it except keep on staying in shape from a cardiovascular standpoint and do the rehab, and hopefully, it'll get well."

RAMS: This might be Trent Green's last chance at making a lasting impression. The team expects MVP quarterback Kurt Warner, out with a broken finger, to return Dec. 3 at Carolina after a five-game absence. That stretch has been a proving ground for Green, a backup who missed last season after reconstructive knee surgery. "I'm just going to go out and try and play as well as I can and focus on helping this team win another game," Green said. "If this is the last one of the season, that's the way it is. But I'm definitely not looking at it that way." Green has completed 63 percent of his passes for 14 touchdowns, with four interceptions, while winning two games and losing two.

DOLPHINS: Miami placed tight end Ed Perry on injured reserve with a dislocated right shoulder. Perry was injured against the Patriots on Sept. 24 and sat out the next two games. He has appeared in nine games as a reserve with no catches and was the long snapper on special teams. To fill Perry's roster spot, the team signed tight end Brody Heffner-Liddiard, who also can handle long-snapping duties.

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