Clinton Portis to miss Week 1 (1 Viewer)

[Welshie]

Portis looking forward to Week 2 return for Redskins

Sep. 8, 2006

CBS SportsLine.com wire reports

ASHBURN, Va. -- Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis is targeting the second game of the season for his return from a shoulder injury.

He essentially ruled himself out for the Monday night opener against the Minnesota Vikings. He wore a helmet and his No. 26 jersey during the entire practice Friday for the first time since partially dislocating his left shoulder four weeks ago, but said he was focusing on the upcoming games against Dallas and Houston.

"The way things look, bro, you'll probably be seeing 2-6 against Dallas," Portis said. "But who knows? If not, I should be ready for Houston. They want me to be 100 percent."

Portis said he has had no full contact on his shoulder, which he hurt making a tackle in the preseason opener against Cincinnati.

"I tried to show coach that I still had it, but I don't think he fell for it," said Portis, who rushed for a franchise-record 1,516 yards last season. "I tried to hit the bag, but it was wet, so it didn't make me look too good."

Portis has started 31 of 32 games since joining the Redskins in 2004. Ladell Betts, who started the game Portis missed, is expected to start Monday.

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And there you have it.

 

[Slinger]

Yup.

 

[wannabee]

since it is CBS, do we expect the opposite?

 

[Welshie]

when you read quotes like that attributed to the player, it looks pretty legit.

The thing that concerns me is him kind of leaving the door open that he could miss Week 2 as well.

 

[gman8343]

when you read quotes like that attributed to the player, it looks pretty legit. The thing that concerns me is him kind of leaving the door open that he could miss Week 2 as well.

I'd rather he miss 2 and come back at 100% than rush back.

 

[Welshie]

I'd rather he miss 2 and come back at 100% than rush back.

As would I, but when you're talking all of the preseason and now it's potentially (although that's not by any means for certain) multiple regular season weeks, you have to wonder the extent of the injury and whether he'll really be at 100% this season. I hope he is.

 

[montana_grizzly_bears]

Actually I dont think he will miss the second game unless he has a major setback. Washington is gonna need him in there for the Dallas game since its a divisional game.

 

[TeddyKGB]

Funny that the ESPN Insider injury guru claims that his source continues to tell him Portis's shoulder is 100% and the notion that he isn't recovered is "laughable." This guy is on an island at this point...would love to know his source.

Also, Portis today said he is now 83% (no joke). Picked up 8% in one day. Tomorrow, 91%? Sunday, 99%? Monday, ???

I'm still sitting him.

 

[dgreen]

Funny that the ESPN Insider injury guru claims that his source continues to tell him Portis's shoulder is 100% and the notion that he isn't recovered is "laughable." This guy is on an island at this point...would love to know his source.

I could be wrong, but it seems that most people with "sources" say he's playing while reports saying he's not playing come from Gibbs or Portis comments.

 

[The Commish]

How big is the drop off to Betts? Meaning, are you guys comfortably playing Betts and expecting #2 RB like numbers or are you looking at other RBs in your core to fill the void?

I guess my question is, what kind of production do you guys expect from Betts? It seemed clear to me before the trade for Duckett, now I am not so sure.