Panthers LB Jon Beason To Be Full Participant In Minicamp Next Week

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Jon Beason — the Panthers' three-time Pro Bowl middle linebacker — is anxious to get back on the football field this season, even if that means leaving the position he loves to play. Beason is recovering well after surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon last September, a devastating injury to a player in top physical condition who hadn't missed a game in his previous four seasons. He's been working solely in individual drills the past three weeks of organized team activities (OTAs) as a precautionary measure, but has been given medical clearance to participate in team drills next week at minicamp. "I feel ready to play four quarters of football if I had to," Beason said. "We have minicamp and I'm going to work in slowly. So it's baby steps right now." Beason said his Achilles feels great right now, but quickly adds: "I haven't really done anything yet." He's anxious to test it out next week.

Source: Associated Press