Clinton Portis' Knees

[JWsleep]

Here's a possibility: THe skins and CP are not sure about the severity of the injury. Sometimes tendonitis mellows with rest, other times it lingers. They're hopeful, obviously, that it's short term, but the fact that they went to Andrews the specialist says that they're worried about the slow progress.

My impression is that he can play on it, but it risks a flare up. And that could be worse. I think this is very tough for the trainers--if you rest, it might get better; but it also is a condition that a player can play with. It's more an art than a science, no doubt.

Anyway, I very much doubt that there's any attempt to mislead about the severity, etc.