Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross returned to practice on Sunday but knows that it's still going to be a process returning from his hamstring injury. Hamstring injuries can be tricky, especially for a player who counts on speed as Ross does.

Ross said the hardest part for him is to stay calm while dealing with the rehab. He wants to jump back into things right away at a full go, but he knows that isn't something that is possible with the injury, so he is trying to trust the rehab.

“The hard part for me is just staying calm,” Ross said, via the Cincinnati Enquirer. “I want to be so great. I just want to do so much. I think that’s why I tend to hurt myself when I try to do too much. Me being calm is the hardest thing for me. But I just try to stay modest about who I am and try to relax and just let my game speak for itself.”

Ross has dealt with nagging injuries since being drafted in the first round in the 2017 draft and as a result, has played in only half of the team's games.

The hope is the injuries are behind Ross now, and he can be a key part of the Bengals offense. He is currently third on the Bengals depth chart, and coach Zac Taylor has high expectations for what he can do this season.

“Certainly he’s capable of being a starting receiver in this league when he’s fully healthy, so we have to see where he’s at. I know mentally he’s been engaged, and at every single meeting he’s been dialed in,” Taylor said of Ross. “I expect him to be up to speed and ready to play against Seattle, and to play a valuable role for us.”