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Dr. James Andrews continues to help injured NFL players.

"Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris passed his six-month post-anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction check-up with famed orthopedist James Andrews and could return to practice soon, a person informed of Harris' status told USA TODAY Sports.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Broncos haven't announced an update on Harris' status.

Harris suffered a torn ACL in the divisional-round playoff win against the San Diego Chargers in January and had surgery a week after the Super Bowl defeat to the Seattle Seahawks the following month.

He was the only Denver player to open training camp on the physically unable to perform list. Getting clearance from Andrews is a big step toward returning to the active roster and participating in practice.

It will now be up to the Broncos now when Harris will be cleared to practice. When he does receive the green light, expect the team to bring him along slowly.

By comparison, outside linebacker Von Miller, who had ACL surgery about a month before Harris, was allowed to participate in individual drills during a minicamp in June and is participating in practices now. Still, Miller is being held out of full-contact drills.

Miller had a similar checkup with Andrews a month ago and talked to Harris about it Sunday night.

'What I did on a test he should be able to do that and more, because he's been doing the same stuff that I've been doing. I'm excited to hear back and hear Dr. Andrews' feedback and I know it will all be positive because he's been grinding,' Miller told reporters after practice Monday."

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/broncos/2014/07/28/chris-harris-acl-denver-cornerback/13280851/