Dan Graziano, senior NFL national reporter 10y

Practice report: Beason back, Beckham not

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- As expected, New York Giants linebacker Jon Beason returned to practice Monday after missing all of training camp with a foot injury.

First-round draft pick Odell Beckham Jr., who hasn't undergone a full practice since July 22 due to a hamstring injury, stretched with the team but worked on a back field with a trainer when the rest of his team began its practice drills.

At this point, with only three more practices left before next Monday night's regular-season opener in Detroit, it's hard to imagine Beckham playing in Week 1. It's not impossible to think he could practice in full Thursday, Friday and Saturday and be cleared to play, but it's not likely Tom Coughlin and the Giants' coaching staff would deem three practices enough to put a rookie wide receiver on the field for a game that counts.

Beason has been hoping since he injured his foot in OTAs to play in Week 1, and barring a setback this week it appears he will. The Giants likely will evaluate Beason as the week goes on and determine how much he'll be able to play in the opener. If he has to take a reduced workload, they are confident with Jameel McClain filling in for him at middle linebacker and Devon Kennard starting on the strong side in McClain's place.

Cornerback Prince Amukamara (groin) and offensive linemen James Brewer (back) and Charles Brown (shoulder) all appeared to be back and practicing in full. Guard Brandon Mosley (back) was working on the side with trainers, which means John Jerry is likely to start at right guard in the opener.

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