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John Harbaugh likened the start of his first offseason program as coach of the New York Giants to the first day of school, so he kept introducing himself to players along the way.Im like, Hi, John Harbaugh," he said with a chuckle. Most guys will say, hey and give me their name. Some guys dont give me their name and I'm like, Dude, Im not really sure who you are.Harbaugh knows who Dexter Lawrence is but did not get the chance to say hello Tuesday. The three-time Pro Bowl nose tackle was one of three players not present, following word that Lawrence had asked for a trade.Attendance is voluntary at this stage, and Harbaugh cited good conversations with agent Joel Segal while acknowledging he was not surprised by Lawrence's absence. Still, though, Harbaugh estimated the prospects are going to be high for Lawrence to stick around.Speaking for the Giants, we want Dexter here. I believe Dexter wants to be here. Thats a good formula, Harbaugh said on a video call with reporters. But theres business involved. Its a business proposition. We know its pro football. These things happen every year pretty much on every team.Harbaugh spent the past 18 season with the Baltimore Ravens, coached them to a Super Bowl, and three years ago dealt with a trade request from quarterback Lamar Jackson, which got resolved. Familiarity helped that situation, though Harbaugh said this also calls for a patient approach."Its going to work out," Harbaugh said. Its high-level business, high-level football. Im sure it will be handled in a real high-level way like that. Im not worried about it.Lawrence, 28, has two years left on his contract, set to earn $20 million and $19.5 million, respectively. He's coming off a tumultuous 17 games in which he finished with a career-low 31 tackles and a half-sack.Offensive coordinator Matt Nagy called New York's front the best he and the Kansas City Chiefs saw last season, and Lawrence is a significant part of that, even if the stats are not there."Hes a beast," Nagy said. Hes been doing it a while and a lot of respect for him. I just know that when we played him last year, we had to know where he was on every play.Defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson reached out after getting the job on Harbaugh's new staff to open a line of communication and sensed Lawrence was in a good place.Hopefully everything works out in our favor, but, hey, I love Dexter and we have a good relationship, Wilson said. For me personally, and from an organization standpoint, we understand the value of Dex. We love him, and we understand the business side, as well.Cornerback Paulson Adebo also did not attendCornerback Paulson Adebo made it two defensive starters not in attendance for the start of the spring program, Harbaugh said, adding he was not sure of the reason.It's his right, Harbaugh said. Guys come or not come according to their choosing: voluntary time of year.Harbaugh said the third player who did not take part was defensive tackle Sam Roberts, who had a procedure that did not allow him to travel to the practice facility in East Rutherford, New Jersey.Malik Nabers and Cam Skattebo have different injury return timelinesTop receiver Malik Nabers is coming off a torn ACL in his right knee from a home game on Sept. 28, and running back Cam Skattebo is working back from a dislocated right ankle and additional damage incurred Oct. 26 at Philadelphia.Each player was at the facility, Harbaugh said, with Skattebo ahead of Nabers, who is expected back either during training camp or closer to the season.It wouldnt be fair for me to give you days or dates, Harbaugh said. I have a vague idea. Its not that important today.Kayvon Thibodeaux remains with the GiantsAfter edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux's name surfaced in trade buzz in recent weeks, Harbaugh said everybody's tradeable. But Thibodeaux was in attendance and has not been traded yet, if he is at all.Hes a great player, Harbaugh said. Im excited about him. I was fired up to see him today. He looks great, hes in great shape. Im thinking about him on the field, getting him plugged into our defense and getting him rolling.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL

After a 2025 season plagued by injuries to the pitching staff, the Houston Astros are already facing another significant setback early in the 2026 campaign.Astros right-hander and staff ace Hunter Brown, who was placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday, met with team doctors in Houston. The team later announced that Brown has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 right shoulder strain.In a statement, the Astros said Brown will not throw for a few weeks while his recovery is evaluated.pic.twitter.com/rhkNpySVkc Houston Astros (@astros) April 7, 2026Research on Grade 2 shoulder strains suggests an initial healing period of approximately three to six weeks, with a full recovery typically taking between four to eight weeks.Manager Joe Espada said Sunday that Brown felt something wasnt right during a routine throwing session in Sacramento. He was evaluated before being sent back to Houston for further examination by team doctors.Brown made two starts this season, throwing just over 100 pitches against the Angels in the season opener, followed by 78 pitches in his second start against the Red Sox at Daikin Park.

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