At least two weeks until Clinton Portis returns

Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said that running back Clinton Portis has been jogging as part of his rehabilitation program but is at least two weeks away from seriously testing his injured groin.That would seem to indicate that Portis could be in danger of missing at least one more game after the bye week.

"It's still going to be, for sure, a couple of weeks. It takes some time," Shanahan said. "With a third degree separation, you don't want to push it too hard. We just kind of have to wait and see. To me, it'll be a minimum of two weeks before he's able to even push it."

Portis injured his groin Oct. 3 and Shanahan initially said he'd miss four to six weeks. This Sunday's contest in Detroit will mark Portis's fourth straight missed game. The Redskins then have a bye week before playing host to Philadelphia on Monday, Nov. 15.

Shanahan hopes Portis can test his groin in the week leading up to the Eagles game.
"He's still got to get in football shape," Shanahan said. "But I don't put anything past Clinton. He's working extremely hard right now. He might be ready for the Philly week. I really don't know. Just my past experience with that third-degree tear, it takes a while. It doesn't happen over night."
Portis has 195 yards and two touchdowns on 49 carries in four games this season.

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(washingtonpost.com)