Tab Perry chomping at the bit to come back from hip injury
Written by Chick Ludwig
While the Bengals were in Detroit for their preseason opener, Tab Perry remained at Georgetown College, working out in 100-degree heat, strengthening his achy right hip. The third-year wide receiver is "chomping at the bit" to play, and that's part of his problem. He keeps re-aggravating the injury that kept him sidelined the final 14 games of 2006. "(The trainers) keep saying I'm being hard-headed about it, but they want to really take care of it," Perry said. "They want me to be out there, but they want me to rest, too."
Perry, who practiced for the second straight day on Sunday, said he could've played at Detroit. "Would it have been the smartest thing? Maybe not," he said. "I feel real good because I have fresh legs. I keep fighting and fighting. I've just got to be patient and not push it too hard."
New daddy: Wide receiver Reggie McNeal became a father on Thursday night when his fiancee, Jenn, delivered a healthy boy, Reggie Jr., at Cincinnati's Good Samaritan Hospital. "It feels great. It feels wonderful. I can't explain it," McNeal said. He got the news at halftime in Detroit. "As soon as I walked in the locker room, I had a text message saying she was (delivering) now," McNeal added. Little Reggie's measurements: 6 pounds, 12 ounces and 20 inches long. "I'm happy he's healthy. That's the biggest thing," he said. "I just couldn't wait to get back to him."
Moving up: Defensive end Robert Geathers, the club's No. 1 sack artist, has moved into a starting role at left defensive end ahead of Bryan Robinson. Geathers was originally scheduled to sub in for right end Justin Smith — who would switch to the left side — in passing situations. But Geathers has improved as a run-stopper, and is showing the kind of strength and versatility to be an every-down end.
Quick hitters: • Rookie first-round pick Leon Hall filled in at right cornerback when Johnathan Joseph left practice early to ice his sore left foot. Hall is working at left and right corner as well as covering the slot receiver as the nickel back. "It's good for me just to get accustomed to all positions," Hall said. "In case they need to throw me in anywhere, I'll be ready."
• Center Eric Ghiaciuc is especially gracious to the team's young fans in wheelchairs. "I studied physical education and special education in college (at Central Michigan)," he said. "It was the greatest thing for me."
• Wide receiver Chad Johnson (swollen gland) attended practice, but didn't participate for the second straight day. Justin Smith also got the day off.
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