COSTA MESA, Calif. -- As the Los Angeles Chargers opened mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, cornerback J.C. Jackson watched from the sideline as he continued to work through rehabilitation drills.
Nearly eight months removed from surgery to repair a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee that sidelined him after Week 7 last season, Jackson expressed optimism that it won't be long until he is cleared to return to football activities.
"I'm right on track," Jackson said of the seven to eight-month recovery timeline provided by doctors. "Almost there."
"He's progressing. He's been working really hard," coach Brandon Staley said of Jackson.