Redskins RB Portis to miss rest of season

Nov/15/06 02:36 PM Filed in: Clinton Portis
ASHBURN, Va., Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Clinton Portis, who suffered a broken hand last week, has been placed on injured reserve, ending the Washington Redskins running back's season.

Portis broke a bone in his hand early in Washington's loss at Philadelphia last Sunday.

Doctors surgically placed three screws in the fourth metacarpal of Portis's right hand and said he would miss 3-4 weeks. However, by placing the running back on injured reserve, barring him from returning this season, the Redskins allow Portis to sooner undergo shoulder surgery that had been planned for the offseason, the team said Wednesday.

Ladell Betts is expected to take Portis's spot in the starting lineup.

In eight games this season, Portis, 25, had 523 rushing yards and seven touchdowns. In four previous NFL seasons, Portis never totaled less than 1,315 rushing yards.

Washington signed tight end Brian Kozlowski to take Portis's spot on the roster.
(upi.com)