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Posted on Sat, Sep. 09, 2006
Portis thinks he will be back for Redskins' second game
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Running back Clinton Portis is targeting Washington's second game for his return from a shoulder injury.
He essentially ruled himself out for the Monday night opener against the Minnesota Vikings. Though he wore a helmet and his No. 26 jersey during the entire practice yesterday for the first time since partially dislocating his left shoulder 4 weeks ago, Portis said he is focusing on coming back against Dallas or Houston, Washington's third game.
"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."
In a bit of a surprise, Portis said he was initially told he wouldn't return until the third or fourth game of the regular season, making the injury considerably more serious than originally portrayed by the Redskins.
"I'm actually ahead of schedule," he said.
Portis said he has had no full contact on his shoulder, which he hurt making a tackle in the preseason opener against Cincinnati.
Portis, who rushed for a franchise-record 1,516 yards last season, 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.
Noteworthy
• The Dallas Cowboys have not released drawings of their publicly funded $650 million stadium that's under construction, saying that releasing the plans would disclose the stadium's vulnerability to terrorist attacks.
Taxpayers and media outlets claim that because tax money is involved, plans should be made publics.
In another matter, coach Bill Parcells said that kicker Shaun Suisham, not Mike Vanderjagt (groin), probably will play against Jacksonville in the opener.
• Pro Bowl tight end Jeremy Shockey did not practice with the Giants because of an ankle injury. The team's injury report listed Shockey as probable for Sunday's opener at Giants Stadium against the Indianapolis Colts.
• Panthers All-Pro receiver Steve Smith (hamstring) missed his third straight day of practice and is questionable for tomorrow's opener against Atlanta.
• Jaguars cornerback Brian Williams, arrested last weekend on drunken-driving charges, apologized for his actions in a statement released by the team. Williams was the team's biggest offseason acquisition, receiving a 6-year, $32 million contract in March.
In another matter, defensive tackle Marcus Stroud (sprained ankle) missed a second consecutive day of practice and remained questionable for the opener against Dallas.
• NFL fans outside North America, who can view few games on television, will be able to watch most of the league's games live over the Internet under a new subscription package, the NFL Game Pass.
• A record 19.3 million viewers for a Thursday-night opener tuned in to NBC to watch the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Miami Dolphins, 28-17.
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Posted on Sat, Sep. 09, 2006
Portis thinks he will be back for Redskins' second game
Daily News Wire Services
Running back Clinton Portis is targeting Washington's second game for his return from a shoulder injury.
He essentially ruled himself out for the Monday night opener against the Minnesota Vikings. Though he wore a helmet and his No. 26 jersey during the entire practice yesterday for the first time since partially dislocating his left shoulder 4 weeks ago, Portis said he is focusing on coming back against Dallas or Houston, Washington's third game.
"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."
In a bit of a surprise, Portis said he was initially told he wouldn't return until the third or fourth game of the regular season, making the injury considerably more serious than originally portrayed by the Redskins.
"I'm actually ahead of schedule," he said.
Portis said he has had no full contact on his shoulder, which he hurt making a tackle in the preseason opener against Cincinnati.
Portis, who rushed for a franchise-record 1,516 yards last season, 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.
Noteworthy
• The Dallas Cowboys have not released drawings of their publicly funded $650 million stadium that's under construction, saying that releasing the plans would disclose the stadium's vulnerability to terrorist attacks.
Taxpayers and media outlets claim that because tax money is involved, plans should be made publics.
In another matter, coach Bill Parcells said that kicker Shaun Suisham, not Mike Vanderjagt (groin), probably will play against Jacksonville in the opener.
• Pro Bowl tight end Jeremy Shockey did not practice with the Giants because of an ankle injury. The team's injury report listed Shockey as probable for Sunday's opener at Giants Stadium against the Indianapolis Colts.
• Panthers All-Pro receiver Steve Smith (hamstring) missed his third straight day of practice and is questionable for tomorrow's opener against Atlanta.
• Jaguars cornerback Brian Williams, arrested last weekend on drunken-driving charges, apologized for his actions in a statement released by the team. Williams was the team's biggest offseason acquisition, receiving a 6-year, $32 million contract in March.
In another matter, defensive tackle Marcus Stroud (sprained ankle) missed a second consecutive day of practice and remained questionable for the opener against Dallas.
• NFL fans outside North America, who can view few games on television, will be able to watch most of the league's games live over the Internet under a new subscription package, the NFL Game Pass.
• A record 19.3 million viewers for a Thursday-night opener tuned in to NBC to watch the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Miami Dolphins, 28-17.