Redskins' Portis has surgery, out 3-4 weeks Running back has screws inserted after breaking bone in hand

Nov/13/06 11:21 PM Filed in: Clinton Portis
ASHBURN, Va. - Redskins running back Clinton Portis is recovering from surgery on a broken bone in his right hand and is expected to be sidelined up to four weeks.

Portis had three screws inserts into the ring finger bone, which was broken late in the first quarter of Sunday’s 27-3 loss to Philadelphia. He’ll wear a cast for a week to help control swelling, then some kind of splint during the rest of his rehabilitation.

Portis conceivably could be done for the year. He’s had four injuries in three months and isn’t due to return until mid-December. The Redskins are 3-and-6 -- and barring a turnaround -- will likely be well out of contention by then.

(msnbc.com)