Confirmed: Portis Has Second Degree MCL Sprain..

[Pick6TerenceNewman]

It was on NFLNetwork. Also, I found this on rotoworld:

Appearing on John Thompson's D.C. area radio show, Clinton Portis revealed that his knee injury is a second-degree MCL sprain.

link:rotoworld.com

[CrazyCowboy]

guess it is safe to say he is not playing

[cowboyjoe]

i am checking to confirm it on nfl network, you really have to watch out for what rotoworld says, they burned me a few times, rotoworld did

[Pick6TerenceNewman]

i am checking to confirm it on nfl network, you really have to watch out for what rotoworld says, they burned me a few times, rotoworld did

John Jansen just said it as he was the guess.

[Pick6TerenceNewman]

guess it is safe to say he is not playing


I would guess he won't play.

[HoleInTheRoof]

He'll play.

Shenanigans, all of this.

[Pick6TerenceNewman]

He'll play.

Shenanigans, all of this.


Appearing on John Thompson's D.C. area radio show, Clinton Portis revealed that his knee injury is a second-degree MCL sprain.

Portis said the pain increased late last week, which led to another examination and the sprain diagnosis. He's hoping to play Sunday against the Cowboys, but it's not a good sign that he can't even bend his knee right now. Don't expect Portis to practice until Friday at the earliest, and he's likely to be a game-time decision in a best-case scenario. Coach Jim Zorn said that Ladell Betts (knee) has a better chance than Portis to play this week.
Source: Washington Post (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/2008/11/portis_and_zorn_on_the_air.html?nav=rss_blog)



Redskins coach Jim Zorn expects Ladell Betts (knee) to return to practice this week with an eye toward playing Sunday.

"He's probably in a little bit better position to be active as the week goes on [vs. Portis]. He is nowhere 100 percent yet, but I think he looks like he's gonna participate in practice," said Zorn. Portis owners should pick up Betts for the long haul, but Sunday's game looks like a committee approach with Shaun Alexander and Rock Cartwright.
Source: Washington Post (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/2008/11/portis_and_zorn_on_the_air.html?nav=rss_blog)

[UDcowboysfan]

Usually i like to see us play a team at its strongest, but not this season.

[Pick6TerenceNewman]

Usually i like to see us play a team at its strongest, but not this season.



Take it for what it is. You still need to execute no matter who is on the field.

[Ren]

I call shenanigans on this one, he'll play

[alby]

This takes the foreskins out of the playoff race

next 3
cowboys
giants
ravens

[cowboyjoe]

i think he will play, but he sure wont be 100 percent, in fact if they do play him, if he gets hit, he might fumble, which would be good for us

[DCBoysfan]

Sunday nite against us, I still see him playing and Dallas needs to game plan for him and Betts

[Pick6TerenceNewman]

Sunday nite against us, I still see him playing and Dallas needs to game plan for him and Betts


Guys, you can agree or disagree with me but as an athlethic trainer myself, putting Portis in with an MCL sprain could lead to a torn ACL.

IMO, I think that this isn't a fake report and think Portis doesn't play.

[Seven]

welp. That's to bad. Hate to hear those kinds of things.
















































:dance2:

[lcharles]

Who thinks Alexander goes for 100 against us??


:storm:

[Pick6TerenceNewman]

Who thinks Alexander goes for 100 against us??


:storm:




NOBODY!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mansta54]

Sunday nite against us, I still see him playing and Dallas needs to game plan for him and Betts

No doubt!!!! He won't miss this game. The BOYZ are coming to town in primetime on sunday nite football. They need this game just as we do, they don't wanna lose back to back games at home...

[Pick6TerenceNewman]

No doubt!!!! He won't miss this game. The BOYZ are coming to town in primetime on sunday nite football. They need this game just as we do, they don't wanna lose back to back games at home...


That's a bad injury, guys, I would be shocked if he played.

[xWraithx]

it doesn't matter if they trot out Willie Blade at running back

unless our run defense wakes the **** up, Willie Blade, or whoever, will still put up 200 yards on us.

[Pick6TerenceNewman]

it doesn't matter if they trot out Willie Blade at running back

unless our run defense wakes the **** up, Willie Blade, or whoever, will still put up 200 yards on us.


All about execution.

[jksmith269]

For second degree sprains, the rehabilitation period will be between 6 and 8 weeks. Rehabilitation under the supervision of a chartered physiotherapist is desirable to prevent a recurrence of the injury, which can be common if a return to sport is attempted too early.

http://www.physioroom.com/injuries/knee/medial_collateral_ligament_sprain_full.php

[Bleu Star]

it doesn't matter if they trot out Willie Blade at running back

unless our run defense wakes the **** up, Willie Blade, or whoever, will still put up 200 yards on us.

:hammer:

[gimmesix]

Usually i like to see us play a team at its strongest, but not this season.

Considering we haven't been at our strongest since the beginning of the season and especially since overtime against Arizona, I have no problem playing another team minus a star or two.

I have a big problem losing to another team in that situation, but not playing them.

[ThreeSportStar80]

Word to the wise, Dallas should and will prepare as if Portis will play...

[Section444]

Bravo

[BraveHeartFan]

For some reason I still don't believe he's actually hurt and he's going to play. With the way Bill, in New England, likes to manipulate injury reports and such (And I know this isn't the same type of situation) I don't ever really trust injury reports until the game starts and you see it confirmed that someone is sitting.

[thechosen1n2]

i here ya...but i want dallas to go take to someone at full strength

[burmafrd]

I could care less that they are not 100%. In the record book it simply says who won and who lost. No one gave us much sympathy with all our injuries.

[Pick6TerenceNewman]

I could care less that they are not 100%. In the record book it simply says who won and who lost. No one gave us much sympathy with all our injuries.



Awesome post! :bow:

[catskillthunder]

Ill not believe he is out until gameday when I dont see #26 on the field.

[Rudy]

Who cares about the pride of playing a team at full strength?? I guarantee you that New York and St. Louis didn't seem to mind.

[T-NMan-41]

S Alexander is just as prone to put the ball on the ground. Our defense has to gang tackle and punish their RB's and receivers. It is time to play smash mouth old school football.. We should be able to torch their banged up seconday as long as our O-line protects like they are supposed to...... Go Cowboys........

[Pick6TerenceNewman]

S Alexander is just as prone to put the ball on the ground. Our defense has to gang tackle and punish their RB's and receivers. It is time to play smash mouth old school football.. We should be able to torch their banged up seconday as long as our O-line protects like they are supposed to...... Go Cowboys........

Betts will be the starter if Portis doesn't play.

[Skinsmaniac]

Betts will be the starter if Portis doesn't play.
Betts isn't a sure thing to play, however. I expect he'll be out too.

[Hypnotoad]

Here's local Washington DC news report on Clinton Portis.

View My Video (http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=5k0kld&s=4)

[bootsy]

it doesn't matter if they trot out Willie Blade at running back

unless our run defense wakes the **** up, Willie Blade, or whoever, will still put up 200 yards on us.
Run defense is not the problem with this team. It's the pass defense and please don't mention that Giants game. They have been running on everybody not just us.

[GimmeTheBall!]

guess it is safe to say he is not playing

One never knows!

[BLEU3ASY]

I call shenanigans on this one, he'll play
yeah he's gonna play. he got hurt in the first series last week and he finished the game....this is Dallas week..

[Yeagermeister]

Ill not believe he is out until gameday when I dont see #26 on the field.

I agree

[Seven]

i here ya...but i want dallas to go take to someone at full strength


yeah? How's about Dallas plays at full "strength"?

[xWraithx]

Run defense is not the problem with this team. It's the pass defense and please don't mention that Giants game. They have been running on everybody not just us.

the Giants game.

[Romo2Dez4six]

BIG RIVAL GAME expect 26 to be out there.:)

[Doomsday101]

Regardless of Portis playing or not Dallas has to come into this game focused and shutting the running game down will still be critical

[Romo2Dez4six]

Regardless of Portis playing or not Dallas has to come into this game focused and shutting the running game down will still be critical


:hammer: and santana:)

[DaBoys4Life]

consider the source....rotoworld.....I would take everything they put out as fact.

[Doomsday101]

:hammer: and santana:)

True I'm not saying defending the pass is not critical but watching the redskins it really seems as if their run helps to set up their passing attack. I think if we can keep them in 2nd/3rd and long and make them more 1 dimensional then the advantage starts moving in our direction

[Romo2Dez4six]

True I'm not saying defending the pass is not critical but watching the redskins it really seems as if their run helps to set up their passing attack. I think if we can keep them in 2nd/3rd and long and make them more 1 dimensional then the advantage starts moving in our direction

yeah I was just saying he has been a thorn in our behinds and my wallet:)

[Doomsday101]

yeah I was just saying he has been a thorn in our behinds and my wallet:)

True but in my opinion the key guy in their passing attack Chris Cooley because he helps move the chains. Moss can hit the big play but when the skins are trying to maintain their drives Cooley is the prime target.

[Romo2Dez4six]

True but in my opinion the key guy in their passing attack Chris Cooley because he helps move the chains. Moss can hit the big play but when the skins are trying to maintain their drives Cooley is the prime target.

true very true. who has been covering the TEs this year? Isn't Zack a real good cover LB?

[Doomsday101]

true very true. who has been covering the TEs this year? Isn't Zack a real good cover LB?

It will vary on who covers the TE based on where he lines up. It could be any of the LB or safety depending on as I said where the TE lines up on any give play and the defensive call we are in.

[Romo2Dez4six]

It will vary on who covers the TE based on where he lines up. It could be any of the LB or safety depending on as I said where the TE lines up on any give play and the defensive call we are in.

thanks. i knew it was a mix I just wasn't sure:)

[Doomsday101]

thanks. i knew it was a mix I just wasn't sure:)

The key is communications on the field. Guys need to do a better job of recognizing their assignments and then doing the job

[Romo2Dez4six]

The key is communications on the field. Guys need to do a better job of recognizing their assignments and then doing the job
amen to that. kinda comes back to where is the leadership:confused:

[Doomsday101]

amen to that. kinda comes back to where is the leadership:confused:

I think it comes down to individual responsibility. I think there is leadership with guys like Ware but guys need to put in the work in the film room and know exactly what they are seeing from 1 play to the next and adjust accordingly.

[Romo2Dez4six]

I think it comes down to individual responsibility. I think there is leadership with guys like Ware but guys need to put in the work in the film room and know exactly what they are seeing from 1 play to the next and adjust accordingly.

true maybe the better saying should have been each play with heart.:)

[bootsy]

that Giants game.
Fixed it for you.