NFL Barometer: More Risk at Running Back

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Trent Richardson, RB, CLE - What a difference a week makes. Richardson's opportunity for a heavy workload from Day 1 pushed him into the top-10 in many summer mocks - ahead of Darren McFadden, Marshawn Lynch and Matt Forte among others. A case of "knee soreness" kept Richardson from participating in Tuesday's practice and quickly put his status for the preseason opener in doubt. By Wednesday, it was learned that Richardson was going to visit orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews to have the knee examined. The final outcome for Richardson is an arthroscopic procedure to remove a "hang nail particle" of loose cartilage. While early reports suggest that Richardson is expected to be ready for the regular season opener, missing the entire preseason and a significant portion of training camp is a concern for the rookie. As a result of the injury, Richardson now possesses health concerns similar to the more proven backs that were previou

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