Sheppard's step forward

0 Comments | Philadelphia Inquirer, The, June, 2006 | by Marc Narducci

Just last week, Lito Sheppard said he would take his time coming back from the injury he suffered Nov. 20 against the New York Giants - a high left ankle sprain that required off-season surgery.

The cornerback wasn't expected to take part in the Eagles' final minicamp, but decided yesterday morning to try more than the warm-up drills he had been doing the last few days.

So Sheppard went through seven-on-seven drills, and he expressed relief after the final workout at the NovaCare Complex before rookies, free agents and selected veterans report to training camp at Lehigh University on July 20.

"It did help my psyche," Sheppard said, adding that it eased the minds of "a lot of the coaches and players, too."

His teammates appreciated Sheppard's return....