Albert Haynesworth practised Wednesday and teammates welcomed his return to the Tennessee Titans after his five-week suspension by the NFL.
``I'm real glad, man,'' Titans linebacker Keith Bulluck said. ``I've been waiting for my enforcer to get back. We're about to go up to Philly and cause a lot of trouble this week.''
Haynesworth talked to his teammates early Wednesday morning and told them he was determined to help the Titans win.
Vince Young said everyone was happy to see Haynesworth return, and linebacker David Thornton said he believed the defensive tackle learned a lot during his six weeks off, including a bye.
``It's tough to go through something like that; you make a poor choice like he did. I hope he can bounce back and be a dominant player like he was before,'' Thornton said.
``He made a mistake. But he's a good player for us, and he's a good person,'' defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch said.
Coach Jeff Fisher has asked reporters not to question Haynesworth further this week after the tackle spoke at a news conference Tuesday. The coach said after practice he could tell Haynesworth had been working out during the suspension and thought he did a good job.
``Now, we just have to keep him going and continue to get him involved in the football part,'' Fisher said.
He wouldn't say if Haynesworth would play Sunday when the Titans (2-7) visit the Philadelphia Eagles (5-4). Haynesworth was listed as a probable starter in the team's notes.
``You cannot simulate this game outside the game,'' Fisher said.
If Haynesworth does play, he faces playing in front of fans that Philadelphia coach Andy Reid called studious and up on current events. Reid also would not have minded if the suspension lasted one more week.
``Well, to be honest with you, from a selfish standpoint, sure,'' Reid said. ``I'm sure he is chomping at the bit to get himself in there to play.
© The Canadian Press, 2007