http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/3151 Recent articles about Clinton Portis en-us Redskins running back Clinton Portis continues to show symptoms from a concussion and will return to a specialist in Pittsburgh on Monday and Tuesday to evaluate his progress. Portis was hurt Nov. 8 against Atlanta and will miss his fourth straight game Sunday when the Redskins host New Orleans. Coach Jim Zorn said Friday that [...] Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:01:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_RB_Portis_Still_Has_Concussion_Symptoms/1683423 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_RB_Portis_Still_Has_Concussion_Symptoms/1683423 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_RB_Portis_Still_Has_Concussion_Symptoms/1683423 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/6/56438ec45b3a81e8d6a4ecaa613e28347aba1fda/small/25.jpg Washington Redskins Clinton Portis, RB (Concussion) – OUT DeAngelo Hall, CB (Knee) – DOUBTFUL Albert Haynesworth, DT (Ankle) – QUESTIONABLE Justin Tryon, CB (Hip) – QUESTIONABLE Mike Sellers, FB (Ankle) – PROBABLE New Orleans Saints Lance Moore, WR (Ankle/Hamstring) – OUT Tracy Porter, CB (Knee) – OUT Marvin Mitchell, WR (Hamstring) – DOUBTFUL Randall Gay, CB (Hamstring) – DOUBTFUL Bobby McCray, DE (Knee/Back) – QUESTIONABLE Jabari ... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:58:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Injury_Report_Saints_vs_Redskins/1683442 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Injury_Report_Saints_vs_Redskins/1683442 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Injury_Report_Saints_vs_Redskins/1683442 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/1/71999e94caf058048702d625367892292348d303/small/Washington_Redskins_v_ef0d.jpg ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis continues to show symptoms from a concussion and will return to a specialist in Pittsburgh on Monday and Tuesday to evaluate his progress. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:40:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_RB_Portis_will_miss_fourth_straight_game/1682706 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_RB_Portis_will_miss_fourth_straight_game/1682706 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_RB_Portis_will_miss_fourth_straight_game/1682706 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/b/9bedf047a23ecef11947550395730e7036358499/small/St_Louis_Rams_1c3b.jpg Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis continues to show symptoms from a concussion and will return to a specialist in Pittsburgh on Monday and Tuesday to evaluate his progress. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:08:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_Portis_still_showing_concussion_symptoms/1682177 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_Portis_still_showing_concussion_symptoms/1682177 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_Portis_still_showing_concussion_symptoms/1682177 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/6/56438ec45b3a81e8d6a4ecaa613e28347aba1fda/small/25.jpg Redskins running back Clinton Portis continues to show symptoms from a concussion and will return to a specialist in Pittsburgh on Monday and Tuesday to evaluate his progress. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:07:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Washington_Redskins_running_back_Clinton_Portis_still_dizzy_from_concussion/1681936 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Washington_Redskins_running_back_Clinton_Portis_still_dizzy_from_concussion/1681936 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Washington_Redskins_running_back_Clinton_Portis_still_dizzy_from_concussion/1681936 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/3/13a21d7880b146120d7982dc4981b75ea775a7eb/small/Denver_Broncos_v_4af3.jpg Running back Clinton Portis might sit out next week's road game against the Oakland Raiders because of lingering affects from a concussion. On Monday, Portis will travel to Pittsburgh to be examined again by concussion specialists at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Coach Jim Zorn said after practice today at Redskins Park. After the two-day evaluation, Portis is scheduled to return to Redskins Park on Wednesday. It seems highly unlikely that Portis, who as of this week still ... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:03:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Portis_might_miss_Dec_13_game_at_Oakland/1681430 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Portis_might_miss_Dec_13_game_at_Oakland/1681430 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Portis_might_miss_Dec_13_game_at_Oakland/1681430 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/7/27df91365d4e62641d033e86484d8d0931275561/small/Clinton_Portis_runs_5162.jpg Coach Jim Zorn today attempted to clarify some confusion about the medical status of running back Clinton Portis, who has sat out the last three games because of lingering affects from a concussion. During his regular weekly appearance Tuesday on ESPN 990's "The John Thompson Show," Portis, who also has been ruled out from this week's game against the New Orleans Saints, seemed to indicate he had been cleared by a Washington physician to return to the football field, but add... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:30:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Zorn_clarifies_Portis_apos_condition/1669493 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Zorn_clarifies_Portis_apos_condition/1669493 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Zorn_clarifies_Portis_apos_condition/1669493 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/0/20a45d6b133a23789d59cb01beb281e8e7b850be/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89768610.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D03C89EEF3172A43315B3D25818FD5CEF3221ADB4BBEC22AD1.jpg Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis says he's been cleared by doctors after suffering a concussion on November 8, but he's not sure when he'll return to the field and might sit out the rest of the season.Both the Washington... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:33:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Portis_says_doctor_cleared_him_not_playing_anyway/1667013 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Portis_says_doctor_cleared_him_not_playing_anyway/1667013 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Portis_says_doctor_cleared_him_not_playing_anyway/1667013 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/4/44773a8ef6de676107bed843e3b75d962d3ae0be/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90984974.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0372BE0E6C7F882247CCCB61300B86C5A596FEA4B48AEDFC8.jpg From combined dispatches Injured Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis said Tuesday he has been cleared to play by a local doctor but will wait until Monday's examination by a doctor in Pittsburgh. Portis was ruled out of Sunday's game against New Orleans because of a concussion suffered three weeks ago in Atlanta. Appearing on the ESPN 980's "The John Thompson Show," Portis said, "It's just the vision. Outside of that, I haven't really tried any... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:45:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Portis_gets_OK_to_play_but_return_will_wait/1666103 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Portis_gets_OK_to_play_but_return_will_wait/1666103 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Portis_gets_OK_to_play_but_return_will_wait/1666103 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/7/27df91365d4e62641d033e86484d8d0931275561/small/Clinton_Portis_runs_5162.jpg Redskins running back Clinton Portis said today he has been cleared by a Washington doctor to return to the football field but needs to clear one more medical hurdle before suiting up again. In his weekly radio appearance on ESPN 980, Portis said he can't return to action until he receives clearance from specialists at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, who first evaluated Portis on Nov. 20. He's scheduled to visit with them again next Monday, and Coach Jim Zorn has already ... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:39:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Portis_has_one_more_hurdle_to_clear/1662617 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Portis_has_one_more_hurdle_to_clear/1662617 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Portis_has_one_more_hurdle_to_clear/1662617 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/1/71999e94caf058048702d625367892292348d303/small/Washington_Redskins_v_ef0d.jpg As expected, running back Clinton Portis will sit out his third consecutive game because of lingering affects from a concussion, but he still could return this season, Coach Jim Zorn said today. "Clinton Portis is not going to play again for another week," Zorn said. "He is going to have another exam on Monday after our game against New Orleans. ... He may practice some this week, but he's going to be out for the game. We're going to try to get him going and try to see ... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:57:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Proceeding_cautiously_Redskins_want_Portis_back/1655846 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Proceeding_cautiously_Redskins_want_Portis_back/1655846 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Proceeding_cautiously_Redskins_want_Portis_back/1655846 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/7/27df91365d4e62641d033e86484d8d0931275561/small/Clinton_Portis_runs_5162.jpg A decision is near on whether to place tight end Chris Cooley on the season-ending injured-reserve list and running back Clinton Portis will not play Sunday against New Orleans, Coach Jim Zorn said in his 12:25 comments to reporters at Redskins Park. Zorn did not come out and say that Cooley was headed to the IR, but admitted "I'm thinking in that direction." Cooley had not arrived at the park at that point and Zorn added that the two will meet today: "We're going to ha... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:24:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Decision_near_on_Cooley_Portis_out_Sunday/1654641 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Decision_near_on_Cooley_Portis_out_Sunday/1654641 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Decision_near_on_Cooley_Portis_out_Sunday/1654641 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/a/ca259c3e0ee8541ee7ea1ee6c99213c72ad2d529/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89768793.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0DE74EFA25435A1485B3D25818FD5CEF3B403296DA9572CB1.jpg Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis says he still gets blurry vision when he moves his head quickly and won't return to the field until he's completely free of symptoms from the concussion he sustained on November 8. "My vision,... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:55:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Clinton_Portis_still_struggles_with_blurred_vision/1626921 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Clinton_Portis_still_struggles_with_blurred_vision/1626921 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Clinton_Portis_still_struggles_with_blurred_vision/1626921 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/1/71999e94caf058048702d625367892292348d303/small/Washington_Redskins_v_ef0d.jpg Redskins running back Clinton Portis, scheduled to miss his third straight game Sunday at Philadelphia because of a concussion suffered Nov. 8 in Atlanta, said he still struggles with blurred vision when he moves his head quickly, but he hopes to play again Dec. 6 against New Orleans. During his weekly appearance on "The John Thompson Show" on ESPN980, Portis said he has seen six or seven doctors and passed a battery of tests, but won't play until his vision is back to normal. &... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Portis_on_concussion_playcalling_team_aposs_heart_and_soul/1626466 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Portis_on_concussion_playcalling_team_aposs_heart_and_soul/1626466 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Portis_on_concussion_playcalling_team_aposs_heart_and_soul/1626466 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/b/9bedf047a23ecef11947550395730e7036358499/small/St_Louis_Rams_1c3b.jpg Clinton Portis addressed his health and the Redskins' running back situation on ESPN980's "John Thompson Show" this afternoon and, as usual, Dan Steinberg was listening. He has the whole report at DC SportsBog, but here's a recap. Portis said he doesn't find the situation at all awkward and thinks the ideal solution would be for him and Ladell Betts to supply a 1-2 punch. "It don't put me in an awkward situation at all," Portis said, when asked about Be... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:44:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Zorn_Portis_on_the_RB_issue_and_other_matters/1583305 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Zorn_Portis_on_the_RB_issue_and_other_matters/1583305 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Zorn_Portis_on_the_RB_issue_and_other_matters/1583305 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/1/91f321799281b3f03cae943d8419ecbdf755c1d4/small/Washington_Redskins_Training_d930.jpg