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WALTHAM, Mass. Michal Neuvirth Jersey . -- Boston Celtics big man Al Horford is still dealing with the lingering effects of a concussion and is uncertain when hell play again.Horford, who was concussed when he was inadvertently struck by a teammate at practice on Oct. 31, went on Bostons recent two-game road trip with hopes of returning to action but said he is simply not ready to play.Im just not where I want to be right now, but trying to work through it, Horford said after going through a light workout with his teammates Tuesday. This is something very new to me, so its just trying to get used to this.Pressed on whats holding him back, Horford declined to elaborate on his progression through the NBAs concussion protocol.Im not at liberty to discuss a lot of those things yet, Horford said. On-the-court-wise, the times that Ive been on, I felt good with my workouts. Its just to play, Im just not there yet.Asked if he might be ready to play Friday against the Golden State Warriors, Horford said simply that hes antsy to play again.Ive been very motivated to come back. This is just something very different, Horford said. Like Ive said, I havent dealt with anything like this before. So were really taking it day by day. Thats just all I can do right now.Horford later added that he is a competitor.I want to be out helping my team, and us growing together, he said. But the last thing I want to do is have a setback, come in when Im not supposed to, and set myself back for a longer period of time.Were trying to be as smart as we can about this. I just want to make sure that when Im ready to go, Im good to go.Horford signed a four-year, $113 million contract with the Celtics this summer. As the Celtics battle injuries at the start of the season, teammates are hopeful Horford will feel good enough to return soon.We want him back and hopefully hell be back sooner rather than later, Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas said. You cant mess with the brain. You cant mess with the head. If hes not feeling like himself, then he has to wait until he is.The Celtics have gone 3-4 in the seven games that Horford has missed. Boston also has been without Jae Crowder (ankle) for much of the same stretch, and the teams defense has suffered without the pair.Crowder will not play Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks, his former team, but he engaged in shooting drills after practice. Brian Elliott Jersey . Philadelphia is 2-0 against the Senators this season and scored five goals in each victory. The Flyers recorded a 5-0 win in Ottawa on Nov. 12 and then earned a 5-2 home decision on Nov. 19. The Flyers have claimed three straight and four of the last five encounters with the Sens overall and Philly has won two in a row and three of its past four tests in Canadas capital city. Womens Flyers Jerseys . The Islanders dealt Thomas Vanek to the Montreal Canadiens after less than a year on Long Island. Meanwhile, the Oilers dealt long-time sniper Ales hemsky to the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday for a fifth-round pick in 2014 and a third-rounder in 2015. http://www.cheapflyersjerseyschina.com/mark-howe-jersey/ .J. Ellis hit two-run homers and the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 4-0 Saturday night. Atlanta Falcons?wide receiver Julio Jones did not finish Sundays 35-28 victory over the Oakland Raiders due to a calf strain.The injury is not considered to be serious, a source told ESPNs Adam Schefter. Jones exited the locker room Sunday under his own power.Falcons coach Dan Quinn said Jones had an MRI on Monday. Jones exited the game with 5:21 left in regulation after Raiders defensive backs Sean Smith and Reggie Nelson brought him down following a 20-yard reception and appeared to fall on his right calf. Jones limped around on the sideline favoring the right leg and did not play the Falcons final series.I would say hell be limited as were going through the week, and increasing to full as we get there, Quinn said of Jones status.The Falcons return to practice Thursday. Quinn was asked if hes any more concerned about Jones getting banged up regularly.Jones played 49 of 64 offensive snaps. He finished with a team-high 106 receiving yards on five catches, including a 21-yard touchdown reception from quarterback?Matt Ryan in the second quarter.Jones entered Sundays game coming off an ankle injury suffered in Atlantas 31-24 season-opening loss to the Tampa Buccaneers. It was the same left ankle he initially injured in the Falcons third preseason game.Youre never going to be 100 percent anymore, Jones told ESPN after the ankle injury. Ive played through things. Ron Hextall Jersey. Its nothing thats going to hold me back from going out there and producing or doing what I do.Jones also had a foot injury at the start of training camp. In the past, he has overcome multiple right foot fractures.Quinn was asked if hes any more concerned about Jones getting banged up regularly.No, Quinn said. Man does he go hard. So I know he knows his body really well; how to take care of himself. So that part is there. So, no Im not concerned at this point. This is a different injury than he had previously. Just where a guy fell on the back of his calf, so its not an injury that was a recurring one. The guy is an incredibly fast healer. Hes extremely tough. So, no, Im not concerned at this point.Atlantas schedule should allow Jones a little more time to heal; the Falcons head to New Orleans next Monday night for a clash with the rival Saints.In other injury news, Quinn said first-round draft pick Keanu Neal, who had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Aug. 29, will finally return to practice Thursday in a limited role. Quinn had no update on rookie starting linebacker DeVondre Campbell, who missed the Raiders game after injuring an ankle in practice last week. ' ' '