Reggie Hodges Says He is Ahead of Schedule in Rehab from Achilles Injury

by Chris Pokorny on Jan 2, 2012 10:00 PM EST

After suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon during training camp, Cleveland Browns punter Reggie Hodges says he is ahead of schedule in his rehab assignment. Per Fred Greetham of Fox Sports Ohio, Hodges has been jogging and hopes to be ready for the team's offseason program that begins April 16th.

"I'm right on schedule," Hodges said. "There's no soreness." In a tweet by the Akron Beacon Journal, they say that Hodges has also been punting already as part of his rehab:

Reggie Hodges said he's been punting as part of his rehab from a torn Achilles. Expects to be ready to play in Week 1 next season.

Hodges was initially replaced by the shaky Richmond McGee, but he suffered a season-ending injury in Week 1. McGee was then replaced by veteran punter Brad Maynard, who was a savior of sorts at the position for the remainder of the season. The Browns could still give Maynard another look next season in case Hodges ends up being not as effective on punts as he was pre-injury. If Hodges is fine though, there's no reason not to make him the guy -- he is younger and has better depth and hang time on his punts.

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This is good news.

Honor. Courage. Commitment.

by Brownsbacker488 on Jan 2, 2012 10:56 PM EST reply actions

i say we use our first pick on a new punter :-)=!!!!

Lifes A Dance, You Learn As You Go!

by findlaybrownslover on Jan 2, 2012 11:05 PM EST reply actions

Championship.

"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway

by notthatnoise on Jan 2, 2012 11:19 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

I’m just hoping we can avoid the dreaded punter controversy this off-season.

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by Adrock2099 on Jan 2, 2012 11:30 PM EST via mobile reply actions

no question, hodges is the man for that job.

Lifes A Dance, You Learn As You Go!

by findlaybrownslover on Jan 2, 2012 11:39 PM EST up reply actions

Or fullback…

by Bernie19Kosar on Jan 2, 2012 11:41 PM EST up reply actions

Ball boys… Mangini is free

by champion64 on Jan 3, 2012 10:01 AM EST up reply actions

Me and Hillis are still crying over Vickers’ departure. Think of what could have been if we had a good blocking fullback this season.

"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I’m trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Ricky Henderson

by dawgtribe on Jan 3, 2012 11:53 AM EST up reply actions

I think I may have seen Marecic get in the way more often than I saw him open a hole. At least he can catch.

by HenryDawg on Jan 3, 2012 12:14 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, because we totally took advantage of that in our play calling throughout the year.

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by Adrock2099 on Jan 3, 2012 7:10 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I am thinking Hillis was more concerned with being injured than the fullback.

by Roger Dorn on Jan 3, 2012 3:12 PM EST up reply actions

A fullback as good as Vickers could have possibly prevented some of those issues.

Honor. Courage. Commitment.

by Brownsbacker488 on Jan 4, 2012 1:40 AM EST up reply actions

I don’t know how this is possible, but sure.

by Roger Dorn on Jan 4, 2012 3:32 PM EST up reply actions

Marecic did fine.

"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway

by notthatnoise on Jan 3, 2012 4:28 PM EST up reply actions

based on what?

by PaduaDSP on Jan 4, 2012 8:20 AM EST up reply actions

Fine at sucking?

I take this optimism shit seriously.

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by The Licensed Optimist on Jan 4, 2012 10:46 AM EST up reply actions

He was a rookie. I also thought he did good.

by Brownie's Year on Jan 4, 2012 4:38 PM EST up reply actions

Long snapper by far, is the greatest need.

by lightninmcqueen on Jan 2, 2012 11:51 PM EST via mobile reply actions

great news. hodges is good for a 60 yard sneak once in a while.

"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I’m trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Ricky Henderson

by dawgtribe on Jan 3, 2012 11:50 AM EST reply actions

i want a punter who can also play long snapper. at the same time.

Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

by pwndabear on Jan 3, 2012 12:26 PM EST reply actions

BREAKING NEWS: Browns just signed Jay Garrick (a.k.a. The Flash) as their 2012 kicker/ punter/ holder/ longsnapper/ right tackle/ free safety/ offensive coordinator. Browns’ Phil Dawson apparently unhappy considering he has been this team’s Superman since 1999.

We're one controversy away from a Super Bowl

by Varnisc on Jan 3, 2012 4:07 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs