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ASU's health issues hindering offensive improvement

Fifteen minutes into Monday's practice, Arizona State finished stretching and broke into groups to start position drills, but not every player participated.

Several -- all wearing green no-contact jerseys -- slowly walked to the side to start rehabilitation or conditioning work. Entering Friday's final non-conference contest against New Mexico, the Sun Devils are banged up, which makes improvement difficult.

Sophomore running back Kalen Ballage -- recovering from mononucleosis -- was back at practice for the first time in more than a week, but he didn't do much. Sophomore free safety Armand Perry walked with crutches.