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In a major blow to the Redskins' return units, dynamic rookie returner Brandon Banks underwent knee surgery last week and could be sidelined two weeks, two people familiar with the situation said Sunday morning.

Countertrey wrote:There's knee surgery, and then there's knee SURGERY...

One is a week or 2 recovery, the other the season...

So, which is it?

The Redskins do not expect Banks to play when they resume their schedule Nov. 15 against the Philadelphia Eagles, the sources said. If all goes well with Banks's rehab, however, he could return in time for the Week 11 game against the Tennessee Titans at LP Field.

Redskin in Canada wrote:Bring a shaman, a witch, a minister, a priest, -and- even the Dalai Lama to exorcise the demons out of this team. It is a curse, I tell you. In only one week, we have turned around the outlook of the season from promising and exciting to doubtful and worrisome.

It is as if there is an effort by some evil power to blur any single faint ray of hope.

TincoSkin wrote:he'll be ready for the playoffs

VetSkinsFan wrote:

TincoSkin wrote:he'll be ready for the playoffs

whoa whoa whoa.... let's just get thru the season first.

langleyparkjoe wrote:

VetSkinsFan wrote:

TincoSkin wrote:he'll be ready for the playoffs

whoa whoa whoa.... let's just get thru the season first.

*cough cough*.. 12-4

VetSkinsFan wrote:

langleyparkjoe wrote:

VetSkinsFan wrote:

TincoSkin wrote:he'll be ready for the playoffs

whoa whoa whoa.... let's just get thru the season first.

*cough cough*.. 12-4

you need to share brother.

VetSkinsFan wrote:Simpson did a few things for us, maybe he'll be back there for kicks at least.

In other Armstrong news, he's been mentioned as a candidate to return punts now that Brandon Banks is injured.

"I do whatever coach tells me to do," Armstrong said. "If he wants me to throw a pass, I'll throw one, too. I'll do whatever I'm asked to do. I took kicks back before in college, so I think I can do it on the NFL level."

I asked him to compare his own speed to Banks's; "I'm faster than Brandon Banks," Armstrong said, without blinking. "C'mon now. I'm faster than him. He's real quick though, I will say that. He probably has maybe a little bit more shiftiness than me, but I'm just as fast, if not faster."

Redskin in Canada wrote:Bring a shaman, a witch, a minister, a priest, -and- even the Dalai Lama to exorcise the demons out of this team. It is a curse, I tell you.

Two days after coach Mike Shanahan ruled return man Brandon Banks out 2-3 weeks following knee surgery, he changed course today.

Although Banks did not practice, Shanahan said there is a chance he’ll be available Monday against Philadelphia.

“He’s doing a good job in rehab – he’s getting 3-4 treatments a day and has made some strides,” Shanahan said.

REDEEMEDSKIN wrote:To be honest, at his size, it's a miracle he lasted so long before serious injury.

Working in Banks’ favor is his size (155 pounds) according to Shanahan.

“Not as much weight on that knee,” Shanahan said. “We’re keeping our fingers crossed but there is a chance.”

VetSkinsFan wrote:

langleyparkjoe wrote:

VetSkinsFan wrote:

TincoSkin wrote:he'll be ready for the playoffs

whoa whoa whoa.... let's just get thru the season first.

*cough cough*.. 12-4

you need to share brother.

Deadskins wrote:

VetSkinsFan wrote:

langleyparkjoe wrote:

VetSkinsFan wrote:

TincoSkin wrote:he'll be ready for the playoffs

whoa whoa whoa.... let's just get thru the season first.

*cough cough*.. 12-4

you need to share brother.

Yeah, don't bogart that thing!

Redskins WR/KR Brandon Banks (knee surgery) is tentatively slated to play Monday night, according to NFL Network's Jason La Canfora.

Banks just had surgery to repair a torn meniscus two weeks ago, but appears to be close to 100 percent. The return specialist has proven to be an asset, ranking seventh in the league in kickoff return average and third on punt returns.