but if he is indeed healthy (and the medical team would know) I think he needs to get his feet soaking wet.....he needs to get into the flow....that would mean he needs the minutes. Not saying you don't spell him with packages, but IMO he needs to play as much as he can .
I can't go on the premise of worrying about injury, if the player does he's cooked, if the coaches do it, well it will limit his play in that way as well.....He can be a factor at that spot, IMO a big one.... Play a little, play a lot either way you can get hurt at any time.
That said I am sure at the level he wants to play it will take a couple games to fully load, so he will be spelled at 1st.