Mark Ingram underwent offseason surgeries on his toe and to clean up his right knee, but is getting healthier.

“I think he is ahead of schedule (physically)," said Joe Vitt. "I think our trainers have done a great job of monitoring him. I think he has gone as much as three back-to-back practices and then (we) take him out for a day. As we are getting closer to the end of the process, we held him out a little earlier in the week. He put (in) two back-to-back practices this week. I see the quickness and the explosiveness in practice and now I think it is a confidence factor on his part. He is progressing well. I am excited about him.”