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Found October 23, 2009 on Redskins Insider:
PLAYERS: Hunter Smith
TEAMS: Carolina Panthers,  Washington Redskins,  Philadelphia Eagles

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Pro bowl left tackle Samuels, expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the season because of a neck injury, participated in a team photo today at Redskins Park. "I haven't talked to him," Zorn said. "I don't know any more quite yet." Samuels earlier this week traveled to California to consult with a specialist. He has not played since suffering the injury during the Redskins' first possession in a 20-17 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Oct. 11. The 10-year veteran is strongly considering retirement, a league source said. ... Punter Hunter Smith (groin) performed well during practice and should be ready to roll Monday against the Philadelphia Eagles, Zorn said. "It was awesome," Zorn said of Smith's punting. "He leaped up in the air to chest-bump our trainer, and I just about lost my breath. I'm going, 'What are you doing?' He felt real good. He had a
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