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[June 27, 2016]    June 26 (The Sports Xchange) - Buffalo Bills receiver Sammy Watkins will likely miss the start of training camp but expects to be ready for the start of the regular season after undergoing offseason foot surgery.

 

Watkins underwent the surgery in April to repair a broken bone in his left foot. Watkins told ESPN that the team might not let him participate when camp opens.

"You never know. Right now I feel good, but I got to go back and train and rehab," Watkins said during a charity bowling event in Charlotte, N.C.

Earlier this month, Watkins said at an event in Toronto that he would "definitely be available" for training camp.

Bills coach Rex Ryan told reporters in mid-June that the plan is to be smart about Watkins' injury.

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The Houston Texans agreed to terms with first-round wide receiver Will Fuller to a four-year rookie contract, according to multiple reports Sunday.

Fuller, 22, is projected to sign a $10.164 million contract that includes a $5.592 million signing bonus and a first-year salary-cap figure of $1.848 million under the slotting system for rookies, the Houston Chronicle reported.

The deal includes the standard fifth-year team option for first-round draft picks.

Fuller, drafted 21st overall out of Notre Dame. (Editing by Andrew Both)

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