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Tony Stewart to begin rehab; return to racing remains work in progress

Tony Stewart on Wednesday got permission to start rehabilitation for a return to NASCAR. When he will return to racing remains unknown.

Stewart-Haas Racing announced the news via Twitter.

An injury update on @TonyStewart.#SmokeWillRise pic.twitter.com/0exThr20Fx

— Stewart-Haas Racing (@StewartHaasRcng) March 9, 2016

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This is Stewart's final season as a Sprint Cup driver. He announced his retirement last fall and reaffirmed it this spring.