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December 25, 2004
Plaxico Burress worked with the starting unit in practice on Friday and expects to play on Sunday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Burress is officially listed as questionable with a strained hamstring.

December 24, 2004
Plaxico Burress practiced again yesterday and appears ready to return from his hamstring injury, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "I feel good," he said

December 23, 2004
Plaxico Burress got through a full practice yesterday for the first time in over a month, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He hopes to return from his hamstring injury this week.

December 20, 2004
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Plaxico Burress likely will sit out the final two regular season games so his hamstring will be fully healed for the postseason.

December 19, 2004
Plaxico Burress is expected to return from his strained hamstring for next week's game, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

December 17, 2004
The Steelers have ruled Plaxico Burress out for Saturday's game due to his strained hamstring, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

December 15, 2004
Plaxico Burress tested his hamstring by running yesterday, though he didn't take part in practice, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He remains listed as questionable for Saturday.

December 14, 2004
The Steelers list Plaxico Burress as questionable heading into Week 15 due to his ailing hamstring, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

December 10, 2004
The Steelers already have ruled Plaxico Burress out for Sunday's game due to his ailing hamstring, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

December 9, 2004
Plaxico Burress likely will not try practicing until Friday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He said yesterday his hamstring still was sore. Burress is listed as questionable for Sunday.

December 8, 2004
The Steelers list Plaxico Burress as questionable for Sunday's game due to his nagging hamstring injury, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

December 7, 2004
Plaxico Burress had more tests on his injured hamstring, and the Steelers are expected to update his condition on Wednesday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

December 6, 2004
Plaxico Burress tested his ailing hamstring before Sunday's game but was left inactive for the second straight game, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

December 4, 2004
The Steelers still are not sure if Plaxico Burress will be able to return to action on Sunday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He did not practice yesterday and remains listed as questionable with a hamstring injury. It looks like he will be a game-time decision.

December 3, 2004
Plaxico Burress attempted to take part in team drills yesterday but left early due to his troublesome hamstring, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He still hopes to practice today and play Sunday, but his availability clearly is in doubt.

December 2, 2004
Plaxico Burress plans to test his hamstring injury by practicing today and said he "should play" on Sunday, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

November 24, 2004
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that Plaxico Burress will miss Sunday's game because of the hamstring injury he sustained in Week 11. Antwaan Randle El will start in place of Burress, who hopes to return to action next week.

November 22, 2004
Plaxico Burress was forced to exit Sunday's game early in the second quarter with a hamstring injury, from which he did not return, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He'll have an MRI today to determine the severity of the damage, though he said, "I didn't pop it, I just strained it." If he were to miss games, Antwaan Randle El would start.

October 30, 2004
Plaxico Burress returned to practice Friday after missing Thursday's workout with a shoulder contusion, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He remains probable on the injury report but is expected to play tomorrow.

October 29, 2004
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Plaxico Burress sat out practice yesterday due to a left-shoulder contusion, though it's not considered a serious injury. He expects to practice today.

October 10, 2004
After being practically invisible in the first four games, Plaxico Burress broke out with six catches for 136 yards and a touchdown in Week 5.

September 10, 2004
Warren Sapp told the Oakland Tribune that Charles Woodson will line up opposite Plaxico Burress in the season opener and "follow him wherever he goes."

July 27, 2004
Because Plaxico Burress skipped offseason workouts with the Steelers, he may not practice with the first unit when training camp gets underway, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Fortunately, action in July doesn't matter. He'll be the starting split end when the regular season starts.

July 20, 2004
Having skipped voluntary workouts this summer, apparently because he was upset the Steelers wouldn't open negotiations on a contract extension, Plaxico Burress joined the Steelers yesterday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "He'll report for the start of training camp and is looking forward to working with both quarterbacks," agent Gene Mato said.

May 28, 2004
Steelers coach Bill Cowher would welcome Plaxico Burress back to the Steelers if he decides to eventually report to the team, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

May 21, 2004
Plaxico Burress has told people close to him that he's not planning to rejoin his teammates until he's contractually obligated to report to training camp July 30, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

May 18, 2004
Plaxico Burress wasn't in attendance again today as the Steelers resumed offseason workouts and his status with the team is up in the air, according to the AP.

May 13, 2004
Plaxico Burress said the reason he was away from minicamp last week was so he could be with his family for Mothers' Day, not because the Steelers haven't opened talks about a contract extension, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He told Sporting News Radio's James Brown his mother died two years ago and he wanted to be with his brothers. "If it was based on my contract, then I never would have showed my face around there during the offseason," he said.

May 8, 2004
Plaxico Burress was not with the Steelers when they opened their minicamp yesterday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. His agent said Burress was absent due to personal business, not due to a contract dispute. The Steelers weren't buying that story though. "It is an unexcused absence," said coach Bill Cowher. "I'm very disappointed in his decision and we are ready to move on with or without him. That's all I'm going to say at this point."

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