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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bills receiver Sammy Watkins made his long-awaited return to practice on Wednesday.But his status for Sundays game against Jacksonville remains up in the air.The Bills top wideout returned after missing two months because of a left foot injury. He was limited during the portion of practice open to reporters, but showed no signs of pain or struggling on the practice field.After suffering a setback two weeks into the season -- which resulted in Watkins being placed on injured reserve -- the Bills and Watkins are playing it safe when it comes to his full return.Obviously were encouraged by the fact that he has been cleared to participate. I think thats a good sign, Bills coach Rex Ryan said. He feels good, so well see how it goes. ... Well be smart with him.Watkins missed most of the offseason after having surgery in April, when he had two screws inserted into his left foot to repair a stress fracture. He aggravated the injury in Week 3 when a teammate stepped on his foot at a walk-through.During the open portion of practice on Wednesday, Watkins ran a couple of uncontested routes in individual drills before using a stationary bike.Watkins gave receivers coach Sanjay Lal a thumbs-up and was in good spirits when talking with Bills trainers.First day of practice, getting all the butterflies out, moving fast and just really trying to get back on the same page, Watkins said.I think 90 percent of the game is mental and I think Im over that hump and really have just got to get back out there running routes, playing with the guys, catching balls.Right now Im not feeling normal out there, but I think two or three days Ill start feeling back myself and moving along.Asked if he could play in a game on Thursday, Watkins responded probably not -- yet there is a chance he may play on Sunday. The biggest hurdle at this point seems to be stamina, not pain.Just really getting back used to seeing if I can go out there and run 60 plays full speed, Watkins said.I dont think its the injury, or what I can do or cant do. I just think its what can you do this Sunday. Can you go out there and run 10 plays, 15, 30, 60, we dont know yet. ... I did 20 today. Gotta get in shape.The Bills are in need for some reinforcements at wide receiver. No. 2 option Robert Woods, who has been Buffalos top option in the passing game with Watkins missing, is likely out because of a knee sprain.Buffalo is last in the league in passing.I think the health of Sammy is the big question, whether Roberts healthy or not, Ryan said.Make sure Sammys ready to go before hes out there. 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"It better not take very long," Hawkins said following their final practice before their regular season opener. "I think were getting there, were very close, you need those seminal moments that happen during games." With Marc Trestman, the teams mandate was simple: work hard, respect your opponent and maintain composure and discipline on the football field. Various team mantras were apparent during his tenure, including the popular "win the day." The team often took on the demeanor of their head coach on and off the field. "You know it took a little while to get used to him, just like it will take a little while for us to adjust to Hawkins," said defensive lineman John Bowman who enters his eighth season with the team. "Not to say it in a bad light, its just that trust isnt built overnight, we got to build our way to trust." Hawkins is clearly very different than the reserved and soft-spoken Trestman. General manager Jim Popp went outside the box and picked a coach whos loud, boisterous and provides sound bites by the dozen. The team will likely follow suit and the Alouettes that people have come to know, could have a much different feel to them. "Its been a work in progress," Popp said. "Each day is a new experience so whatever mistakes he makes, hell question and improve on them daily.dddddddddddd" Hitting the ground running will be key, but there will be some growing pains along the way with the offense. Quarterback Anthony Calvillo will be working with a limited playbook for the first couple games trying to learn a new system in a short amount of time. "Whats great is they havent overloaded us," Calvillo said. "They have a great amount of plays that weve really focused on and were trying to move forward from there." The offense will start the season without their top to running backs Brandon Whitaker and Jerome Messam while Chris Jennings will have the opportunity to show if what he did in a small sample size of seven games, specifically a standout game in Edmonton where he had 124 total yards, can be sustained for an entire season. Calvillo will be working with arguable the best wide receiving core in the league as Arland Bruce gets added to a mix that already includes Jamel Richardson, S.J. Green and Brandon London. There is a lot of information to digest for both the coaching staff and players early in the year, but the good news for the Alouettes is that they have a favorable schedule to start the season. "The first game is always tough, you dont know what the true personnel is going to be, the schemes, what theyre going to come out with," said offensive lineman Josh Bourke. "All we got to do is follow our rules and well be okay." ' ' '