The Washington Redskins placed running back Clinton Portis on injured reserve Tuesday, ending the player’s season because of sequelae of a concussion he suffered one month ago while playing for the Redskins against the Atlanta Falcons.
What is uncertain is that whether Portis will play football again. At the age 28, Portis had already shown signs of wear and tear before the concussion. Putting on his NFL jersey in 2002, Portis has had 2,176 carries, third most in the NFL, but he ends this season with a career-low 494 yards rushing on 124 carries and one touchdown.
Nevertheless, both the Redskins and Portis’ agent are optimistic about the Portis’ playing prospects. Believing that the running back’s prognosis is good, they are expecting him to make a full recovery and return to Washington for 2010 season.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
NFL: it is ok for Redskins to prevent fans from taking signs
According to the NFL spokesman Greg Aiello, to prevent fans from bringing any signs to home games is a team and stadium matter and the league does not plan to stop the team from doing that.
That was what Aiello said in an e-mail to The Associated Press on Thursday. He also wrote in the mail that NFL teams are responsible for preventing the display of signs that obstruct sightlines or “which are inflammatory, derogatory or generally in bad taste.” That means fans, supporting or protesting will not be allowed to take any signs or banners into the stadium where the Redskins play their home games.
Although Redskins COO David Donovan said during a radio appearance on 106.7 The Fan that they prevent spectators from carrying signs or banners into the game for fan security and comfort, it just easily reminded me of the fact that there has been increasing sings critical of owner Dan Snyder and front office chief Vinny Cerrato during Washington’s 2-5 start and gets me to wonder the relationship between the ban and the front office. I guess some fans will anyway find other methods to express their feelings, like printing signs on the NFL jerseys they are wearing?
That was what Aiello said in an e-mail to The Associated Press on Thursday. He also wrote in the mail that NFL teams are responsible for preventing the display of signs that obstruct sightlines or “which are inflammatory, derogatory or generally in bad taste.” That means fans, supporting or protesting will not be allowed to take any signs or banners into the stadium where the Redskins play their home games.
Although Redskins COO David Donovan said during a radio appearance on 106.7 The Fan that they prevent spectators from carrying signs or banners into the game for fan security and comfort, it just easily reminded me of the fact that there has been increasing sings critical of owner Dan Snyder and front office chief Vinny Cerrato during Washington’s 2-5 start and gets me to wonder the relationship between the ban and the front office. I guess some fans will anyway find other methods to express their feelings, like printing signs on the NFL jerseys they are wearing?
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Redskins TE may return to action in a month
The Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley had ankle surgery on Wednesday, two days after he was injured in the first half of Monday’s 27-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. And the team said the player could return to action in a month.
Really great news- the team had originally feared that they would have to sideline the two-time Pro Bowl player for at least two months or place him on the season-ending injured reserve. That would be the biggest loss for the season to the Redskins. Now the loss has been reduced as Cooley is expected to miss only four weeks after the surgery.
But the four weeks’ missing is still Cooley’s longest time of being absent from game since he was put on the Redskins jersey after the third round in 2004. Before the injury, Cooley had 29 catches for 332 yards and two touchdowns this season.
Really great news- the team had originally feared that they would have to sideline the two-time Pro Bowl player for at least two months or place him on the season-ending injured reserve. That would be the biggest loss for the season to the Redskins. Now the loss has been reduced as Cooley is expected to miss only four weeks after the surgery.
But the four weeks’ missing is still Cooley’s longest time of being absent from game since he was put on the Redskins jersey after the third round in 2004. Before the injury, Cooley had 29 catches for 332 yards and two touchdowns this season.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Redskins RB Portis and DT Haynesworth likely play Sunday despite injuries
The Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis and defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth sat out Wednesday practice along with cornerback Carlos Rogers and fullback Mike Sellers. But according to Redskins coach Jim Zorn, the four injured are very likely to wear back redskins jerseys and play Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Portis has been nursing bone spurs in his ankles since he was kicked in the calf during last weekend’s loss to the Detroit Lions. And Haynesworth has a strained hip muscle. Rogers missed the practice with a slightly swollen ankle and Sellers has a bruised thigh muscle.
When Haynes was carted off the field in last weekend’s game against the Lions, the injury looked much more serious than Protis’. However, Coach Zorn still felt optimistic that all the four injured will play Sunday against the Buccaneers.
Portis has been nursing bone spurs in his ankles since he was kicked in the calf during last weekend’s loss to the Detroit Lions. And Haynesworth has a strained hip muscle. Rogers missed the practice with a slightly swollen ankle and Sellers has a bruised thigh muscle.
When Haynes was carted off the field in last weekend’s game against the Lions, the injury looked much more serious than Protis’. However, Coach Zorn still felt optimistic that all the four injured will play Sunday against the Buccaneers.
Redskins RB Portis and DT Haynesworth likely play Sunday despite injuries
The Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis and defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth sat out Wednesday practice along with cornerback Carlos Rogers and fullback Mike Sellers. But according to Redskins coach Jim Zorn, the four injured are very likely to wear back redskins jerseys and play Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Portis has been nursing bone spurs in his ankles since he was kicked in the calf during last weekend’s loss to the Detroit Lions. And Haynesworth has a strained hip muscle. Rogers missed the practice with a slightly swollen ankle and Sellers has a bruised thigh muscle.
When Haynes was carted off the field in last weekend’s game against the Lions, the injury looked much more serious than Protis’. However, Coach Zorn still felt optimistic that all the four injured will play Sunday against the Buccaneers.
Portis has been nursing bone spurs in his ankles since he was kicked in the calf during last weekend’s loss to the Detroit Lions. And Haynesworth has a strained hip muscle. Rogers missed the practice with a slightly swollen ankle and Sellers has a bruised thigh muscle.
When Haynes was carted off the field in last weekend’s game against the Lions, the injury looked much more serious than Protis’. However, Coach Zorn still felt optimistic that all the four injured will play Sunday against the Buccaneers.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Redskins won over Rams, each having on player injured
Sunday’s game between the Washington Redskins and the St. Louis Rams ended with Redskins’ winning and one player injured in each team.
The Redskins may have to see their right guard Randy Thomas done for the season with a right triceps injury. Thomas was injured in the first half of the Sunday’s game and would be evaluated today. But before that, the team had taken it as they have lost Thomas for the season and had third-year player Will Montgomery taking the place of the 11-year veteran.
And the Rams lost their right tackle Jason Smith in the second quarter for a knee injury. According to Rams Coach Steve Spagnuolo, Smith would undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the injury, and it was uncertain how long the injury would keep Smith out.
The Redskins may have to see their right guard Randy Thomas done for the season with a right triceps injury. Thomas was injured in the first half of the Sunday’s game and would be evaluated today. But before that, the team had taken it as they have lost Thomas for the season and had third-year player Will Montgomery taking the place of the 11-year veteran.
And the Rams lost their right tackle Jason Smith in the second quarter for a knee injury. According to Rams Coach Steve Spagnuolo, Smith would undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the injury, and it was uncertain how long the injury would keep Smith out.
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