Marcus Davenport returns to practice 

Good news: the New Orleans Saints activated Marcus Davenport from their

physically unable to perform (PUP) list on Tuesday, clearing the way for the big defensive

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end to participate in training camp practices. And it comes at a great

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time with their preseason exhibition series about to kick off on Saturday with the Houston Texans.

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That’s not to say Davenport will get on the field in Houston. He’s got more hurdles to overcome as his conditioning

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improves, and it’s unclear if the team will give him the greenlight so soon.

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They’ve been cautious with other injuries and may choose to do the same here,

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instead giving Davenport another week of practice before putting him up against live opponents.

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Next week’s join practice sessions with the Green Bay Packers should be a great opportunity to gauge his progress.

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