Portis Injured

[SkinzCanes]

Redskins RB Portis breaks hand in loss to Eagles
Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA -- Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis broke his right hand in the first half of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Portis, who rushed for 25 yards on six carries, left late in the first quarter of Philadelphia's 27-3 victory over Washington and did not return. Portis entered with 498 yards rushing and seven touchdowns in seven games.

"I haven't talked to him yet, but it's something that might have to have some screws," coach Joe Gibbs said.

Portis partially dislocated his left shoulder in the preseason opener and has been bothered by other nagging injuries this season.

Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press

[REDEEMEDSKIN]

In a related note, DJ Gallo provided this gem of a fake headline re: Portis' injury:

Clinton Portis injures hand, says NFL regular season is too long

Rest of article (not all related to Portis)

That was funny.

[Chris Luva Luva]

They need to sit him for the rest of the year.

[1niksder]

The KW2 and TO headlines weren't bad

[Jake]

They need to sit him for the rest of the year.

Agreed 100%.

He hasn't been 100% healthy at all this season and we have two talented backups behind him. Hopefully Duckett will show what he can do the rest of the year (he already has so far).

[Skins2daGrave]

they need to start Duckett against TB, Ladell Betts cant take the bumping and bruising of the NFL as a starter IMO

[ClintonHill]

They need to sit him for the rest of the year.

Yup. Just shut him down. Let him heal up. We have other objectives for the rest of the season besides winning games.

We need to evaluate JC
We need the offense to learn Saunders system.
No need to beat CP up in losing effort after losing effort

[HailSkins94]

I too hope they put him on IR. Just hasnt been good for him since day 1 of the season.

[REDEEMEDSKIN]

I too hope they put him on IR. Just hasnt been good for him since day 1 of the season.

You mean....of the pre-season, no?

[HailSkins94]

I too hope they put him on IR. Just hasnt been good for him since day 1 of the season.

You mean....of the pre-season, no?

Yeah I include all of that as the "season"

[Jake]

Portis Expected to Go on Injured Reserve

By Howard Bryant
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 14, 2006; 4:30 PM

Less than 24 hours after undergoing surgery on his broken right hand, Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis was expected to be placed on the injured reserve list, which would prematurely end a season turbulent both for his injuries and his lack of comfort with the new offensive system installed by Al Saunders, associate head coach -- offense.

On Sunday, Portis broke his hand in the first quarter of the 27-3 loss in Philadelphia. Running around left end with three minutes, 12 seconds remaining, Portis attempted to stiff arm Eagles safety Brian Dawkins. Portis's right hand appeared to be caught in Dawkins' face mask as Dawkins made the tackle. He left the game immediately and did not return.

On Monday, three screws were surgically inserted into the fourth metacarpal bone -- the bone that run through the ring finger -- and director of sports medicine Bubba Tyer said Portis would likely miss a month.

But the Redskins (3-6) apparently decided the risk was too great -- even in the face of an unlikely win streak in which Portis could be available for perhaps the final few weeks of the season -- for him to return at all.

The decision ends a season in which Portis, who was not at Redskins Park, never reached his usual elite plateaus. He leads the NFC with seven touchdowns but his 523 yards on 127 carries put him on pace for a career-low 930 yards. Portis has never rushed for fewer than 1,315 yards in a single season.

With Portis already out a month regardless of the decision to place him on injured reserve, running back Ladell Betts knew he would move into the starting running back role. The Redskins will also for the first time this season give an extended look to T.J. Duckett, whose acquisition in a three-way trade with Atlanta and Denver has turned controversial because he has been used sparingly.

"When I heard it was a break, I just told myself mentally to prepare to carry the load for the rest of the season," Betts said. "With a break you never know. You can say it will take this amount of time, but it all depends on how fast you heal."

When Saunders arrived in January, Portis had figured to be his biggest beneficiary. Elite runners Marshall Faulk, Priest Holmes and Larry Johnson had all produced top seasons in Saunders' offense. In the spring, Saunders had envisioned Portis thriving in an offense predicated upon the running back touching the ball both in the running and passing games.

But from the start, the connection did not seem to work. Portis separated his shoulder on the first series of the first preseason game Aug. 13 at Cincinnati while tackling Bengals defensive back Keiwan Ratliff. At the time, Portis said he did not believe his shoulder would be right all season.

Through days of intrigue regarding his status, Portis played on opening night Sept. 11 against Minnesota, though it was clear he was not completely healthy.

Meanwhile, Portis's injuries made it nearly impossible for Saunders to find a comfort zone with Portis through repetition because there were weeks when Portis practiced sparingly. Following the Redskins' 36-22 loss to Indianapolis Oct. 22, Portis was wearing a walking cast on his left ankle and did not practice.

The entire experiment suffered from an unevenness that would never be fully corrected, and ironically, it has been Betts, and not Portis, who has enjoyed his best year under Saunders.

Portis has only had two games this season where he has carried the ball more than 20 times, and only one -- a 27-carry, 112-yard effort against Jacksonville Oct. 1 in what was the Redskins' most physical game of the year -- where he carried the ball more than 25 times.

The move would open a roster spot and the Redskins brought in roughly a half-dozen players for workouts. Included in the group was former Detroit Lions linebacker James Davis.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 00896.html

I'm glad to hear this. Rest the guy.

[Irn-Bru]

This is sad news but I must give a




to Portis, who really put out a good effort this year. Rest up, Portis, we're gonna need you next year!

[Redskin in Canada]

Skins facing the rest of the season without Portis? Unthinkable.

This move might open up a surprise or two.