TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Louis Murphy, who has been on the physically unable to perform list since the beginning of the season, has started his 21-day practice period, the first step toward activation. He was practicing with teammates Monday morning, running routes and catching passes from Jameis Winston and Mike Glennon.
Murphy, 29, suffered a torn ACL in his right knee nearly one year ago, on Oct. 26, in a game against the Washington Redskins. In the first quarter, Murphy made a 29-yard catch before Bashaud Breeland tackled him.