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Kreutz back to practice

Kreutz back to practiceBy NICK HUT - nhut@nwnewsgroup.comBOURBONNAIS - The Bears' offense got its anchor back Tuesday.Center Olin Kreutz, out for the past week with an Achilles injury, came off the active/physically unable to perform list and participated in his first practice of training camp.Kreutz took part in most drills, supplanting Josh Beekman, who had been the first-team center in his stead."He's a great player, so you miss that part of him, but we [also] miss his leadership in the huddle," offensive coordinator Ron Turner said. "It's nice to get him back out."Kreutz, entering his 11th season, dismissed a question about his assessment of the offensive line in his absence."... I don't do evaluations around here," Kreutz said. "I worry about myself. I worry about playing center." Roll callDefensive end Dan Bazuin sat out practice with a sore knee, joining the usual suspects. Reserve interior lineman Anthony Oakley departed practice and later said he had a broken bone in his hand....
Originally from: http://www.nwherald.com/bears/story.php?id=494

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