Clinton Portis 50/50 for the Dallas game, injury updates

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

If this is a 2nd degree MCL sprain it sure does make you think not only about Dallas, but about the playoff push with CP in less than par condition, to say the least..?

# So Clinton Portis mentioned on John Thompson’s radio show on ESPN980 that he has a second-degree MCL sprain, which is what prompted Coach Zorn’s 50/50 assessment yesterday. Portis held out hope of playing on Sunday night, but I was a bit unsettled to find that a second-degree MCL sprain is what knocked LaDainian Tomlinson out of the playoffs last season. Not entirely encouraging news there, to say the least.

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This doesn't make me feel any better...

ESPN - Second-degree MCL sprain to sideline LT six weeks - NFL

Here's more info on MCL sprains:

Medial Collateral Ligament Sprain (MCL Sprain) in Depth - Knee

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by GMScud

This doesn't make me feel any better...

ESPN - Second-degree MCL sprain to sideline LT six weeks - NFL

Here's more info on MCL sprains:

Medial Collateral Ligament Sprain (MCL Sprain) in Depth - Knee

Rehab 6-8 weeks. Don't return to soon. It's time for some of our other R.B.'s to step up. That's what they're paid for. I feel for Portis, he's been awesome this year. If it really is a second degree sprain, the best we could hope for is to make the playoffs and get him back in time to help us in the postseason.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

Rehab 6-8 weeks. Don't return to soon. It's time for some of our other R.B.'s to step up. That's what they're paid for. I feel for Portis, he's been awesome this year.

Yep - this is why we have a legit #2 at tailback. Betts should be toward the end of his recovery and just working on strength and flexibility now. Hopefully by Seattle he's ready to carry the full load and pickup where he left off in '06: rushing for 100+ ypg.