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Clinton Portis could be out a while

With “ongoing ringing” in Clinton Portis’ head, questions are starting to surface in Washington about when the running back will be able to return to the lineup.  Like, whether he’ll be able to return at all.

Jason Reid of the Washington Post writes that “at the very least” Portis may need need to sit out a few more games.  Zorn said the team will exercise caution and having Portis return this year may not be in the player’s best interest.

Zorn didn’t want to speculate what the ringing in Portis’ head meant.  “I just
know that we just have to be really careful with trying to get a guy
back,” Zorn said. “These are pretty difficult things to deal with. We’re going to
try to do the right thing.”

His backup Ladell Betts is also hurt and was limited in practice Friday because of a foot injury.  Betts is expected to play, but may split up the workload with Rock Cartwright and Quinton Ganther.

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13 Responses to “Clinton Portis could be out a while”
  1. chunky soupy sales says: Nov 13, 2009 4:31 PM

    How come no penalty was called nor any fines layed down or the two Falcons who hit Portis helmet to helmet on the play that knocked him out? I thought the league was concerned about concussions.
    then again Portis could be using it as an excuse to ditch this sorry season.

  2. HughJassPhD says: Nov 13, 2009 4:36 PM

    I think the only ringing that Portis hears is the ringing of the cash register as he sits on the sidelines and gets paid.
    But I don’t blame him for sitting out a bit. With that sieve of an offensive line, it’s just a matter of time before someone in that backfield gets murdered or crippled.

  3. leatherneck says: Nov 13, 2009 4:42 PM

    Smart. Ongoing ringing would be a significant concern.

  4. bp91300 says: Nov 13, 2009 4:45 PM

    Does anyone else think Rock Cartwright is in the wrong profession with a name like that. I am thinking he needs to be in more of an Adult Industry. I think the name is perfect.

  5. Cubano says: Nov 13, 2009 4:51 PM

    CP may have played his last down in Washington.

  6. bearsrule says: Nov 13, 2009 4:56 PM

    HughJassPhD says: November 13, 2009 4:36 PM
    I think the only ringing that Portis hears is the ringing of the cash register as he sits on the sidelines and gets paid.
    That’s quite a judgement. You sound like an expert. Karma can be a bitch.

  7. Poo Flinging Monkey says: Nov 13, 2009 4:57 PM

    Yeah, I just got a call. I yell ‘Cartwright! Cartwright!’, just like that. Nobody came up, I hang up.

  8. Big J says: Nov 13, 2009 5:22 PM

    What does Riggins have to say about this?

  9. SmackMyVickUp says: Nov 13, 2009 5:31 PM

    I would be more concerned about the voices in his head. At least the ringing drowns them out temporarily.

  10. SaintsBucsPanthersSUKK says: Nov 13, 2009 5:39 PM

    Candy S. Goode and Rock Cartwright star in “Darkness in Light 23″. Definitely could work for that particular sub-genre.

  11. National says: Nov 13, 2009 7:18 PM

    Portis quit on this team when he threw his helmet on the bench during the Eagles game. He’ll be great again when he plays for a team that is playoff caliber. Skins need to drop him like the Bucs dropped Keyshawn. A malcontent/cancer that sucks the life out of a team on life support.

  12. FinFan says: Nov 13, 2009 8:05 PM

    calling larry johnson
    not a really hard dission there.

  13. Quagmire says: Nov 14, 2009 8:03 AM

    He’s been out for awhile already…way out.
    http://cache-09.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/11/2008/09/choo-choo-portis.jpg

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