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Didn't practice again today. I think the only reason they haven't ruled him officially "out" is because Parcells has made such a big deal about him being the most potent weapon on their offense, and they want to try to keep him guessing.
But with no practices in two straight weeks, I'd be shocked if he played.
Moss Is Uncertain To Play Vs. Dallas
Hamstring Keeps WR From Practicing
By Jason La Canfora
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, November 3, 2006; E01
Santana Moss, by far the Washington Commanders' most productive receiver since his arrival in 2005, missed practice again yesterday with a strained hamstring, making it uncertain whether he will play Sunday against Dallas. Moss has not been on the field for a full training session since suffering the injury in a Week 7 loss at Indianapolis, and has a history of hamstring problems.
Should Moss be unable to play, there could be more work for James Thrash, a special teams stalwart. Wide receiver David Patten, who is also nursing a hamstring injury, returned for practice and is listed as probable, while wide receiver Brandon Lloyd did not practice fully because of a shoulder injury. He, too, is probable. Moss has more receiving yards this season (435) than Washington's other four wide receivers combined (397), and is the primary target for quarterback Mark Brunell. He is also the only player able to repeatedly produce big plays in this passing offense the last two seasons, an area of particular significance given the Commanders' inconsistent attack in 2006.
"We don't want to go in without Santana, he means so much to the team," Coach Joe Gibbs said. "But at same time, it can happen and we've got some other players there, and we wouldn't change our thought process or what we try to do [on offense]. Some other guys have got to step up and make plays."
Yesterday was the last vigorous practice of the week, with Fridays usually featuring lighter work with less contact and Saturdays a walk-through. Moss, who set the single-season franchise mark for receiving yards in 2005, has been participating in the walk-throughs this week and attends meetings as usual, but again yesterday was out of his uniform and pads during the afternoon practice.
"He did more rehab and jogged some," said Bubba Tyer, director of sports medicine. "He did a little more work, but he's still questionable."
But with no practices in two straight weeks, I'd be shocked if he played.
Moss Is Uncertain To Play Vs. Dallas
Hamstring Keeps WR From Practicing
By Jason La Canfora
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, November 3, 2006; E01
Santana Moss, by far the Washington Commanders' most productive receiver since his arrival in 2005, missed practice again yesterday with a strained hamstring, making it uncertain whether he will play Sunday against Dallas. Moss has not been on the field for a full training session since suffering the injury in a Week 7 loss at Indianapolis, and has a history of hamstring problems.
Should Moss be unable to play, there could be more work for James Thrash, a special teams stalwart. Wide receiver David Patten, who is also nursing a hamstring injury, returned for practice and is listed as probable, while wide receiver Brandon Lloyd did not practice fully because of a shoulder injury. He, too, is probable. Moss has more receiving yards this season (435) than Washington's other four wide receivers combined (397), and is the primary target for quarterback Mark Brunell. He is also the only player able to repeatedly produce big plays in this passing offense the last two seasons, an area of particular significance given the Commanders' inconsistent attack in 2006.
"We don't want to go in without Santana, he means so much to the team," Coach Joe Gibbs said. "But at same time, it can happen and we've got some other players there, and we wouldn't change our thought process or what we try to do [on offense]. Some other guys have got to step up and make plays."
Yesterday was the last vigorous practice of the week, with Fridays usually featuring lighter work with less contact and Saturdays a walk-through. Moss, who set the single-season franchise mark for receiving yards in 2005, has been participating in the walk-throughs this week and attends meetings as usual, but again yesterday was out of his uniform and pads during the afternoon practice.
"He did more rehab and jogged some," said Bubba Tyer, director of sports medicine. "He did a little more work, but he's still questionable."
Gibbs is nothing but a wimpy whiney coach who lucked out at being in the right place at the right time in the right situation (during 2 strike years).
