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Found January 07, 2013 on Pro Sports Daily: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Robert Griffin III
TEAMS: Washington Redskins,  Seattle Seahawks
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III will travel to Birmingham, Ala. on Tuesday to meet with Dr. Robert Andrews for additional tests on his injured right knee Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan said Monday that a previous ACL tear clouded results of the initial test. "He's going to have some more tests and a physical exam," Shanahan said of RG3. "I'm not sure right now the extent of his knee (injury). Anytime you do have a former ACL injury or an LCL and you take a look at his MRI, sometimes it's old injuries. That's why he's going to fly down there and see Dr. Andrews - get some new MRIs, get a physical examination. Right now, everything is totally speculation. When I do know of the extent of the injury, I'll let you know. "There is a concern. That's why he's going to go see him. Anytime you get an MRI and you have old injuries (to) the LCL, ACL, he wants to give him a physical exam himself and give him a numbe...
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