"I don't think there's any threat that they'll be ready for the season," McCarthy said. "This is clearly a medical decision. There's timelines and things you look at history-wise, with particular injuries. I think it's more in tune with that. But I know both guys are champing to get out there in the full mode."

McCarthy said Bulaga has been ahead of schedule throughout his rehab process.

"You obviously had a similar injury before and very much in tune with the time frame there, but he looks great," McCarthy said. "I think Bryan has been here the whole summer except for maybe one day, two days. I know that he was in here every day that I was in here. So, same with Nick. This is more of a Dr. [Pat] McKenzie-type decision and I think he's got to also look into history and obviously where they are in their career."

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