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Tony Romo taking snaps. Joe Flacco hurling passes. Jordy Nelson and Keenan Allen catching them.Terrell Suggs and Cam Wake harassing opposing quarterbacks. Ryan Clady trying to prevent such things.Jamaal Charles running wild.It sure would be nice to see these stars on the field and not on injured reserve, where they wound up in 2015.As NFL teams head to training camp, nearly all of them have key players they desperately need to return to health. Heres a look at those most in need.BALTIMORE -- No team had its season ruined more by injuries than the Ravens. Along with Flacco and Suggs, they lost half-dozen regulars, including playmakers Steve Smith Sr. and Justin Forsett.Flacco, the 2013 Super Bowl MVP, played in 122 straight games, fifth-longest string for a quarterback in NFL history, before tearing his left ACL and MCL in November. He believes he is on pace to start the preseason.I wanted to be the guy who played 15, 16, 17 years and didnt miss a snap, Flacco said. I had to come to grips with it pretty quickly because it was my reality. That was the toughest part, not being able to be on the field with the guys for the last six games.Suggs wasnt on the field for almost the entire 2015 schedule. The six-time Pro Bowl linebacker tore his Achilles tendon in the opener at Denver.He has not been available to talk about his rehab, but coach John Harbaugh is optimistic Suggs will be ready for training camp.DALLAS -- Around Big D, folks fully believe Romos return to health will ensure the Cowboys return to the postseason. Hell likely need a similar recovery by receiver Dez Bryant -- and a vastly improved defense that includes the return of cornerback Orlando Scandrick -- for that to happen.But having Romo on hand instead of Brandon Weeden or Matt Cassel or Kellen Moore, well, need we say more?MIAMI -- After spending all those millions on DT Ndamukong Suh, Miamis defense ranked 25th overall, 28th against the run. It had 31 sacks; opponents had 45.And now, sacks leader Olivier Vernon is a Giant.That means Wake will need to, uh, wake up a unit that surrendered 44 touchdowns. Hes coming off a torn left Achilles tendon that cost him nine games.Wake has averaged 10 sacks for his seven seasons and is a four-time Pro Bowler.Its another obstacle to overcome, he said. Ive been doing it my whole career. I wouldnt expect this to be any different.NEW YORK JETS -- Clady has never played a snap for the Jets, who gambled and traded for him after mainstay DBrickashaw Ferguson retired. They hope he can fill a massive hole at left tackle, something Clady has done exceptionally well for most of the seven pro seasons hes gotten onto the field.Last year wasnt one of them; Clady missed Denvers championship run with a torn left ACL sustained in May 2015. Two years before that, he managed to get into only two games before a Lisfranc foot injury sidelined him.He really is New Yorks only viable option at the important LT position.Im just going to answer them by getting on the field and playing, he said of those who question his ability to return to top form. I think I can do that.GREEN BAY -- It could be argued that no players recovery is more critical to his teams title chances than Packers wideout Nelson from a torn right ACL. Even with good health for Romo, Flacco, Suggs, Wake and Clady, their teams are dealing with many other issues.Not so much in Green Bay, which has the elements to be a solid contender in the NFC. If, that is, Nelson is back to supply Aaron Rodgers with a reliable threat all over the field in the passing game. Which, incidentally, will help boost the run game.I just need to make sure Im ready to go come the start of training camp and the regular season, Nelson said. Thats where Im trying to get to. 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"Im thinking its going to be a more open game. Its going to be a final so at the end its going to be the last game. Theres no third game thats going to be played. Its either going to go into overtime or its going to be solved in 90 minutes." Whitecaps goalkeeper Brad Knighton posted the clean sheet and Vancouvers Alain Rochat had two solid scoring chances in the first half, including a header off a corner kick in the 32nd minute that was stopped on the goal-line by Montreal midfielder Justin Mapp. "Were happy with the result tonight," Rochat said. Vancouver defender Andy OBrien acknowledged that the Whitecaps will have to move away from the concentrated defensive approach the team took in the opening leg. "I think maybe in the second leg well have to open up a little bit but weve got plenty of time to prepare for that," OBrien said. Impact defender Jeb Brovsky was bloodied about the face in the 88th minute when he collided with Vancouvers Jordan Harvey as both went up for a ball kicked deep into the box by Montreal defender Matteo Ferrari. Brovsky, who returned to finish the game, went to the hospital after the game to check for a broken nose and possible facial fractures. "Thats Jeb. Hes a warrior," Impact coach Marco Schallibaum said. "His nose was over here (on the side of his face). You have to respect a player like that because he gives it his all." The Whitecaps are appeearing in their third championship series since the tournament format changed in 2011 from a round robin to two playoff rounds.ddddddddddddVancouver lost the first two ACC finals to Toronto FC, which won four straight Voyageurs Cup titles from 2009-12. "I thought we did a good job of shutting them down," Whitecaps coach Martin Rennie said. "We had a couple of chances ourselves and it would have been nice to have stolen one of those, but I think weve given ourselves a good chance going into the second leg." Impact striker Marco Di Vaio lifted his arms to appeal, though to no avail, for a handball in the 74th minute when his shot from inside the box off a pass from Brovsky was blocked. Montreal goalkeeper Evan Bush jumped to stop Erik Hurtados shot in injury time at the end of the second half. Di Vaio had a scoring chance 19 minutes in when he curled around to the front to fire a shot from 25 yards out. Whitecaps goalkeeper Brad Knighton made the stop but had to scramble to recover his rebound. Montreal captain Patrice Bernier put a shot just wide of the right post moments later in the 21st minute. Vancouver threatened in the 32nd minute when Rochats shot was stopped by Bush. Rochat had a second straight opportunity to go for goal on the ensuing corner kick but Mapp blocked his header just inside the right post. Montreal coach Marco Schallibaum exchanged heated words with Whitecaps assistant coach Paul Ritchie on the sidelines after the Impact picked up its third yellow card in a span of seven minutes when Di Vaio was cautioned in the 33rd minute for his tackle on Matt Watson. Defender Hassoun Camara was shown Montreals first yellow card for fouling Vancouver captain Nigel Reo-Coker on a hard tackle 26 minutes in. The Impacts Collen Warner was also cautioned in the 31st minute. "There could have been three, four, five or six cautions the other way," Schallibaum said. OBrien picked up a yellow card in the 49th minute. Afternoon rain and a forecast of evening showers that did not materialize kept the crowd to 12,016. ' ' '