The RG3 experience is making a return to the field sooner than expected.
Doctors cleared Robert Griffin III to practice with the Washington Redskins on Monday, meaning he’ll be participating with the team when training camp opens on Thursday. The NFL’s reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year tweeted out the big news to his near 1 million followers on Monday.
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Griffin tore ligaments in his right knee during the Redskins’ 24-14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in a divisional round playoff game on Jan. 6. His recovery was heavily followed and scrutinized after Vikings running  back Adrian Peterson returned from the same injury to become the NFL MVP last season.
Griffin won’t immediately jump back into the full swing of drills and practices, but he’s ahead of his recovery timeline than initially expected. Griffin was a limited participant in the Redskins’ mandatory minicamp earlier this offseason, taking a few dropbacks and throwing passes to receivers.
Griffin will participate in 7-on-7 drills with the first-team offense and he will gradually reintegrate into individual position drills as camp goes on, according to Jeff Darlington of NFL.com.
As a rookie, Griffin threw for 3,200 yards with 20 touchdowns while breaking the rookie quarterback rushing record with 815 yards on the ground.
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