Reynolds Returns, But With Caution

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- For the second time in his brief college career, Oklahoma linebacker Ryan Reynolds has recovered from surgery on his left knee to get back on the practice field. And while he's

Friday, August 3rd 2007, 2:26 pm

By: News On 6

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- For the second time in his brief college career, Oklahoma linebacker Ryan Reynolds has recovered from surgery on his left knee to get back on the practice field. And while he's been cleared to play, coaches plan to proceed with caution.

Sooner defensive coordinator Brent Venables says he doesn't want to overload Reynolds physically so that his knee is weakened.

Reynolds tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during voluntary spring drills in April 2006 and missed all of last season.

After returning for practice this spring, he tore the lateral collateral ligament in the same knee and had to have it surgically reattached.