bubba9497 Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Arrington to miss game By Mark Zuckerman THE WASHINGTON TIMES http://www.washtimes.com/sports/20040820-011639-4625r.htm LaVar Arrington will not travel with the Washington Redskins to Miami for tomorrow night's preseason game after a sprained left knee kept the Pro Bowl linebacker out of practices the last two days. Arrington has a first-degree sprain of his MCL, an injury the linebacker said occurred when he "turned the wrong way" during Tuesday's practice. The club's training staff held him out for Wednesday's solo session and both of yesterday's workouts. "It's killing me not to be able to play," Arrington said. "But you've got to be smart. It's preseason, man. It's not the regular season, and it's not the playoffs. I don't need to risk making it worse than it is." The Redskins believe the injury is not serious, and that Arrington should be back on the field when the team resumes camp Monday. "I hope so," he said. "It's day-to-day." Six other players also will not take the team charter for Miami this afternoon: linebackers Mike Barrow (knee) and Chris Clemons (hamstring), cornerback Rashad Bauman (hamstring), tight end Fred Baxter (knee), wide receiver Cliff Russell (hamstring) and running back Ladell Betts (hamstring). Wide receiver Darnerien McCants (ankle) will be re-evaluated today and could be cleared to travel. Defensive tackle Jermaine Haley was sent home yesterday with flu-like symptoms. H-back Mike Sellers continues to battle a sprained ankle — he missed practice yesterday and is questionable for tomorrow's game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Well doom and mayhem can cease. The sky is NOT falling. Death and destruction are NOT ahead. He will be back on the field Monday. Relax guys. Blondie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. S Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 thats a welcome bit of news, I want our LB corps to be healthy come Tampa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Why isn't Ladell Betts going? I thought I read that he had resumed participating in practices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsGuy Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 I'm not worried about Arrington. If this was a regular season game, he'd probably be playing. But since its just a meaningless pre-season game (meaningless, score wise anyway) there's no reason for Lavar to play and risk making that injury worse. But it does mean that two-thirds of our starting Line-backing core won't be on the field Saturday night. I'm more concerned about Barrow and Betts, who have yet to take the field in pre-season play. But Coach Gibbs says there is a plan there (as far as Barrow is concerned). So I'm not to worried. Skins Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Doom and gloom? Anxiety? Here? Naaaaaaaaaah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXREDSKINS44 Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Is Ladell Betts ever going to play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 When the real bullets start flying thats when we need a healthy LaVar, Washington & Barrow. So let them sit if they are nicked, plus it gives us a chance to see the young guys in action, against better than 3rd string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty P For The Pulitzer Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Shocker... Betts and Cliff Russell won't be playing. Maybe we'll finally get to see Taylor Jacobs, especially if McCants doesn't play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselfan44 Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 nagging injuries ...I hope we can get rid of them before 9/12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synergist Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 I just don't see how Betts should be allowed a roster spot when he's always hurt. I did hear a sound bite from Byner who was big on Betts, but at some point enough is enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrfriedm Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 You know what thats fine with me. I say keep him out of all the remaining preseason games. In fact I say keep all of the starters out. Let the 2nd and 3rd work. NO MORE INJURIES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f_dallas Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Glad to hear this injury isn't serious. One question to anyone who knows, though: Does straining your ACL have the possibility of turning into a tear if it isn't rested and worsens, or is this inury completely unrelated to the other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chachie Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 EXCELLENT point, f-dallas. I don't have the answer there. Anyone? Bueller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Originally posted by f_dallas Does straining your ACL have the possibility of turning into a tear if it isn't rested and worsens, or is this inury completely unrelated to the other? I think an unrested strain can lead to a tear. A strain occurs when a muscle or the tendon is overstretched or torn. The muscle is strained either because it is not properly stretched, or warmed up, before the activity; it is too weak; or because the muscle is already injured and not allowed time to recover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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