Sentence examples for nearing return from inspiring English sources
Howard nearing return The Phillies' Ryan Howard will start a rehabilitation assignment Friday with Class A Lakewood.
ACEVES NEARING RETURN Reliever Alfredo Aceves played long toss and made about 20 throws off a mound before batting practice Wednesday.
JETS DEFENDER NEARING RETURN Jets outside linebacker Quinton Coples, who fractured his ankle during the team's second preseason game, said he hoped to make his season debut Sunday against Buffalo.
Ventura Nearing Return Third baseman Robin Ventura, who is on the disabled list with a bruised right rotator cuff, had a strong batting practice yesterday and may be activated when he is eligible Saturday.
Fulham have Andrew Johnson (groin) and Simon Davies (back), while Dickson Etuhu and Mark Schwarzer are nearing returns.
Hendrick missed Derby's Championship defeat by Wolves on Friday and while McGoldrick and Pilkington are nearing returns to action after spells out because of injury, they will not be ready for Sunday's international.
England defenders Chris Smalling and Phil Jones have both returned to full training during the international break, while midfielder Michael Carrick is also nearing a return after an ankle injury.
Another option in midfield, Carrick, is also nearing a return.
PW 12.26pm: Rafael Benitez nearly has a full squad available after Liverpool announced Glen Johnson is nearing a return to action.
With Omar Cummings nearing a return, the Dynamo offense could be coming together at just the right moment.
