It looks like he was unable to pass those tests, and the decision was made to operate on a damaged labrum in his right shoulder. Fulton will be out 4-6 weeks, but the timeframe is really irrelevant. What it means is that he will not be making the team. That leaves the door wide-open for seventh-rounder Ben Obomanu if we keep 6 receivers. Clare Farnsworth says, "the club is expected to carry five wide receivers on its 53-man roster" but that is nothing more than complete conjecture.
Five receivers are almost guaranteed to make the team: Darrell Jackson, Bobby Engram, Nate Burleson, Peter Warrick, and D.J. Hackett. A 6th and final spot would be open for another receiver if he can contribute on special teams or in the return game. Obomanu is the only real candidate at receiver for one of the final roster spots. He will be competing with the running backs and defensive backs further down the depth chart.
Gibran Hamdan passed his physical and has been cleared to practice. Tomorrow will be three months to the day since he broke his ankle playing in NFL Europe.
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