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Associated Press 19y

Back spasms force Palmer out of practice

CINCINNATI -- Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer left
practice Thursday with back spasms but is expected to play against
the Cleveland Browns.

Palmer, the top overall pick in last year's draft, has taken
every snap in his first season running the offense. He developed
back spasms Thursday during the first half of a practice that was
closed to the media.

"He spent the second half in treatment," coach Marvin Lewis
said. "We expect he'll be fine."

Palmer was listed as probable for a game Sunday against the
Browns.

The Heisman Trophy winner didn't play in his rookie season,
watching as Jon Kitna took every snap and won the league's Comeback
Player of the Year Award. Kitna is the backup this season.

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