Back sidelines Shockey from start of minicamp

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06/04/2010 -

METAIRIE, La. (AP) -Saints coach Sean Payton says Jeremy Shockey unexpectedly sat out the first practice of minicamp because of a recent onset of back spasms.

Payton says Shockey's absence from practice had nothing to do with the star tight end's hospitalization last week.

Payton says Shockey was dehydrated when his muscles seized up in the weight room on May 27, worrying teammates and sending trainers scrambling to attend to him. Shockey walked to ambulance on his own and was taken to a hospital for tests and later said he was fine.

The Saints expected him to return to practice this weekend until his back started bothering him.

Payton is not ruling out Shockey's return this weekend, saying he is day-to-day.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.

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