Kris Jenkins cleared to practice

Updated: August 4, 2010, 8:40 AM ET
By Rich Cimini | ESPNNewYork.com

CORTLAND, N.Y. -- Pro Bowl nose tackle Kris Jenkins, who missed the first two days of training camp with a hamstring injury, has been cleared to practice Wednesday, the New York Jets announced.

Jenkins
Jenkins

Jenkins will be removed from the active physically-unable-to-perform list.

Jenkins missed most of last season due to major knee surgery. A tendon from his hamstring was used in a graft to help repair the ligament damage in his knee.

Rich Cimini covers the New York Jets for ESPNNewYork.com.

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