But groin separation still hampering RB
Redskins running back Clinton Portis doesn’t buy any report that suggests he won’t return this season.
Portis, who suffered a third degree separation of his groin and is out four to six weeks, says he will come back this season.
“I got no doubt that I’ll be running the ball again this year,” Portis said on 106.7 “The Fan” during his paid weekly appearance.
Portis, in his first public comments since learning how much time he would miss, said his groin still bothers him. He suffered the injury in the 17-12 win over Philadelphia on Oct. 3.
“This is a tricky injury,” he said. “I never would have thought nine days later I would still be sore. It still hurts to get out of bed and roll over and hobble around. But I can tell I’m getting better. It was a consistent pain all day long, just aching. Now at times when I sit still and not doing anything, it’s OK until I get ready to get up. I just have to wait and continue to rehab.”
It’s just another obstacle for Portis — at least that’s how he views it. But he’s also 29 and after a groin injury like this occurs, the odds of another one happening increase.
“Everyone gets injured,” he said. “Three major injuries in my career and ooooh, I’m injury prone all of the sudden. Mentally I’m strong. I believe I can get back and help this team as much as I can and I will.”
