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Clinton Portis will visit Dr. James Andrews (1 Viewer)
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perry147
Footballguy
Were did you hear this? James Andrews is based out of Birmingham not Nashville - so unless he is traveling..???
pinequick
Footballguy
Link?
AnonymousBob
Footballguy
John Black
Footballguy
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/redskinsins...ice_update.htmlPortis says he is still unsure of when he will practice next. Said his knee still "flares up" when he cuts and turns, but is repsonding well to new stretching exercises, and the bulk of his treatment is now more based around stretching, rather than weight work like last week,
Portis said he does not know much more work he will be able to take next week. Coach Joe says he remains encouraged by the reports he is getting on Clinton. Portis will travel with the team to Nashville so that everybody's favorite orthopedic, James Andrews, can evaluate him again. They believe everything is headed in the right direction.
Again, as I've said, I tend to think this is a bigger deal than some out there. He's missed two weeks of practice. I don't see anyway he would play in a preseason game until the thrid game, and that might be pushing it.
BassNBrew
Footballguy
Steve Smith visited him last year and then played the next week.
John Black
Footballguy
Not if you're a Betts owner.
Not if you're a Betts owner.
ebcpastor2004
Footballguy
but not happy about it 
There's no need to visit Andrews if this was all a load of crap.
Michael Fox Fan
Footballguy
This is overblown. Portis will start week 1. The article sounds quite positive - not sure why people are panicking.
King of the Wolfies
Footballguy
I'm not panicing, I have Portis and Betts
AnonymousBob
Footballguy
I've been thinking Portis to be a great value pick...he's now either going to be even more of a value pick or a massive bust.
treat88
Footballguy
Agreed. Sounds more like they are clearing him to resume practice than anything else.
PahtyTom
Footballguy
Portis said something like everytime he cuts or jukes, his knee flares up. That's scary. That's not positive.
Routilla
Footballguy
Michael Fox Fan
Footballguy
Portis hates training camp. It's not surprising that he's missing part of it.There wasn't anything new in this article - other than a visit to Andrews. The knee flaring up is not news. We already knew this. So people are simply panicking about a checkup from Doc Andrews.
- How exactly does this sound like cause for panic?
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AnonymousBob
Footballguy
It's not necessarily cause for panic but it is something to pay attention to. To scream that the sky is falling is silly. It's equally foolish to automatically dismiss this as non-news.- How exactly does this sound like cause for panic?
PahtyTom
Footballguy
I dunno, I don't own Portis so it sounds like panic to me.- How exactly does this sound like cause for panic?
Michael Fox Fan
Footballguy
Yeah, it's an incremental data point. Any Portis owner should have known that there would be uncertainty. I LIKE that Portis is visiting Doc Andrews - because it will likely result in a more transparent timeframe for his return. Ultimately, it will REDUCE uncertainty. Of course, that could mean Portis sits out 6-8 weeks.....or that he's back in 1 week. But we should know more once he sees the doc.It's not necessarily cause for panic but it is something to pay attention to. To scream that the sky is falling is silly. It's equally foolish to automatically dismiss this as non-news.- How exactly does this sound like cause for panic?
It's cause for concern because he missed the last half of last season and his replacement (who just so happens to still be #2 and on the team) tore it up in his absence. If I'm Portis (and I'm obviously not) and I want to be the full fledged starter, I'm not going to blow injuries out of proportion (or fabricate them) just to get out of training camp. Remember, this isn't previous years. He needs this camp.
If this were a broken pinky or jammed thumb and he wasn't playing, then I'd say there's no cause for concern, but this is clearly something at least somewhat serious. You don't miss 2 weeks when you are essentially playing for a job just for the hell of it.
If this were a broken pinky or jammed thumb and he wasn't playing, then I'd say there's no cause for concern, but this is clearly something at least somewhat serious. You don't miss 2 weeks when you are essentially playing for a job just for the hell of it.
Was Timmons complaining to the media that his groin still "flares up" when he cuts and turns just prior to going to the specialist?
pantherclub
Footballguy
That is right about where i would draft him. You would be nuts to waste a low 1rst or high 2nd on him now. Even if you do draft him then you have to spend a 8th or 9th to get Betts. So really your draft would kindof revolve around him. Not good.
fsufan
Footballguy
why does he have a man crush on Betts? because he HAD to use him last year
Routilla
Footballguy
True and I think Betts will be moving up in ADP so you will have to be ready to probably reach for Betts in order for Portis to be a safe pick, maybe even 7th rd. No thanks.
KellysHeroes
Footballguy
DD had surgery on the knee last off-season then experienced brusing and swelling in the knee.... that pretty much wraps up your career. Portis is experiencing flare up from tendinitis in the knee... after doing a search; it seems the cure is for this is rest / anti-flare drugs / and a shoot every couple of weeks during the season. It seems that this is very common with athletes. The trip to Andrews will give us a better idea of this situation... to me it actually good new. This should end these guessing games.
Whiplash Inc.
Footballguy
fsufan
Footballguy
many years ago i had tendinitis in my knees from playing alot softball and basketball for many years. My doctor had me take 12 ibuprofen for 7 days and told me to get rest. I have no problems today
NCPanthersFan
Footballguy
While this might be true, the problem I have with this analysis is that Portis has been already resting this knee for a long time now. How much work has he actually done to make this thing flare up? - it does not seem like much at all. Outside of knowing the real deal, anyone who sees this as "good news" is an obvious Portis owner who just threw a penny into the wishing well.
KellysHeroes
Footballguy
My God... thats alot.
Michael Fox Fan
Footballguy
Nobody is saying that a flared up knee is good news. Rather, that a visit to a specialist will reduce some of the uncertainty - either Portis will be on track to heal, or he won't. I see THAT - reduced uncertainty - as good news.
KellysHeroes
Footballguy
Do you know what he did this off-season... I don't... he could of been working like a mad man during this off-season and over trained... it was only a couple of weeks ago that he put up some great 40s.
fsufan
Footballguy
i thought the same thing. he told me only to take 12 for 7 day, if I took any longer it could thin out my blood
Kruppe
Footballguy
FWIW > Ray Thal is the team doctor for the Redskins. Andrews is a consultant who works for the Redskins and many other teams.
Sack-Religious
Footballguy
If you're a Betts owner, is now the time to try to pry Portis away from his owner hoping that the Portis owner, already frustrated with the talk of splitting carries, sells low to be rid of the headache?
Did it go away in 7 days?
I will argue that Portis isn't playing for a job, but he does need the reps and needs to get back into a rhythm of playing football.
