Nine Months Later, Slimmer Vince Manuwai Returns To Jaguars Practice

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Published: June 15, 2009

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... fully for the first time since being placed on injured reserve with torn ligaments in his right knee suffered in the 2008 season opener, according to the Associated Press.

Manuwai and fellow guard Maurice Williams suffered season-ending injuries in Week 1 last year. Center Brad Meester also missed most of the first half.

Those injuries threw a wrench into the offense, and the Jaguars sputtered to a 5-11 record as a result. The health of the line will be key to the team rebounding.

Manuwai, Williams and Meester are expected to be together in the starting lineup for this season's first game.

Manuwai only took three snaps with the first-team offense Monday, but he has a couple more months to round into form.

"It's not like they're trying to throw me in the fire," Manuwai told the AP. "They're working me in. Am I anxious? Yeah, but I'm not trying to force it at the same time. I don't want nothing bad to happen. Part of it, too, is getting your min...

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