Redskins RB Portis Out for Sundays Showdown with Dallas

By: Matt Loede

For the second straight week, the Redskins will be without running back Clinton Portis, as he has again been ruled out with a concussion. Coach Jim Zorn on Thursday ruled Portis out for Sunday’s game at Dallas.

Portis has not been able to practice since he was injured in a helmet-to-helmet hit against Atlanta. Ladell Betts is set to start for Portis for the second consecutive week.

Zorn says defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth remains a game-time decision with a sprained left ankle. The coach says Haynesworth is “coming along” and that the ankle’s swelling is starting to go down.