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Found September 16, 2012 on The Capital Sports Report: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Adam Carriker
TEAMS: Washington Redskins,  St. Louis Rams

By Anthony Caruso III
The Capital Sports Report
Owner/Managing Editor/Sr. Writer

The Washington Redskins are expecting to lose defensive lineman Adam Carriker for an extended period of time.

Adam Carriker (Getty Images)

He is expected to undergo surgery after seriously injuring his knee against the St. Louis Rams. He was injured on the second play on the game, and never returned to the lineup.

He will have an MRI on Monday, but the Redskins management are not optimistic about his injury.

“It doesn’t look good,” coach Mike Shanahan said.

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