Portis Won't Play Against Ravens

Aug/03/07 11:07 AM Filed in: Clinton Portis
ASHBURN, Va. - It is only pre-season and it is only a scrimmage, so Redskins running back Clinton Portis will be a spectator on Saturday when the Redskins and Ravens get together at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.

Portis has been bothered by tendonitis in his right knee and he has not practiced since the beginning of the week. He has been limited to strength building activities and riding a stationery bike.

"If we had a game I could play. I am not injured," Portis said. "My knee is not even swelling up, it just gets tender. It's fine it just bother me when I make a cut or a sudden move."

While the injury is not serious, the right knee did bother Portis during off season work outs. With Portis out it will allow more time for Ladell Betts who emerged last year when Portis was limited to only eight games because of injuries.

(wtopnews.com)