Odell Beckham Jr. Practices for 1st Time Since Ankle Injury

New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. participated in practice for the first time in a month Thursday, participating in individual drills.

Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the news, with Dianna Russini of ESPN later noting Beckham was listed as limited during the session. The Giants said Beckham will still appear on their injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Detroit Lions. 

After practice, head coach Ben McAdoo told reporters there is more optimism than last week that Beckham will play on Monday night.

Beckham told reporters he was told there would be a six-to-eight week recovery from the high ankle sprain he'd suffered. 

Beckham, 24, missed Week 1 as he continues to recover from an ankle injury suffered during a preseason game against the Cleveland Browns. His status for Monday is unclear, though Ian Rapoport of NFL Network said there is "optimism" he will be in the lineup. 

The Giants saw their offense sputter its way to just three points in their season-opening loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Eli Manning completed just two passes of 20 or more yards and finished with 220 yards on 29-of-38 passing, good for a paltry 5.4 yards per attempt. Manning's downfield attempts were nearly nonexistent without Beckham there to stretch out the defense.

Lions coach Jim Caldwell said his team is preparing as if Beckham will be in the lineup. 

"We anticipate he will play. If he doesn't, he doesn't, and we adjust," Caldwell told reporters.

Beckham has missed at least one game in three of his four NFL seasons. He set a career high last season with 101 receptions for 1,367 yards and 10 touchdowns.