Practice? We're Talking About Practice?

Over the course of the next six months I will be asked one question by fans above all else. It'll go something like this: I really like (insert name of a Redskin player here) and think he should be playing more. How does he look in practice? Is he...

By Jason La Canfora | August 17, 2006; 3:50 PM ET | Comments (8) | TrackBack (0)

Where's Bubba

Been a rough week for director of sports medicine Bubba Tyer. First, there was that ugly trip to Cincinnati for Sunday night's preseason opener. Had a ton of injuries to tend to, the game ended around midnight, then the team had to fly to Indianapolis because they had insufficient fuel,...

By Jason La Canfora | August 16, 2006; 3:25 PM ET | Comments (4) | TrackBack (0)

Tuesday Afternoon MASH update

So now Shawn Springs is hurting, too. Not a good start to the preseason for the Redskins. Springs had a "small" tear in his abdominal muscle surgically repaired this morning, and will miss 3-to-6 weeks, but, like Clinton Portis's shoulder problem, this is a tricky injury. Springs is Washington's...

By Jason La Canfora | August 15, 2006; 3:52 PM ET | Comments (11) | TrackBack (0)

From the moment he was flat on his back, writhing in agony, it was clear that Clinton Portis's preseason was probably over just a few plays after it began. This was no ordinary bruise, no routine shoulder stinger, and the concern was apparent along the Redskins' sideline. Quarterback Mark Brunell,...

By Jason La Canfora | August 14, 2006; 4:04 PM ET | Comments (9) | TrackBack (0)