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Marc Mariani Suffers Sprained Ankle
Just moments ago in a pre-season game against the Chicago Bears, former Griz and special teams All-Star Marc Mariani suffered a slight ankle sprain.
Mariani was standing on the foot on the sideline, and did not look to be in pain.T
he team hopes to have Mariani in position to field kickoffs and punts by the time the season opens on September 11th in Jacksonville against the Jaguars.
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