Washington Redskins’ running back Clinton Portis did not practice this week. Backup running backs Ladell Betts and Marcus Mason split time with the first-team. Head coach Jim Zorn said Mason will be active this week. If Portis sits out, Anthony Alridge would be the team’s fourth active back, along with Betts, Mason and Rock Cartwright.

REDSKINS

Anthony Montgomery (DT)                    Knee                     Questionable

Montgomery did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, and was limited in practice on Friday due to patella tendonitis in his right knee.

Albert Haynesworth (DT)                       Hip                              Questionable

Haynesworth is dealing with a strained right hip flexor but will be available for the Bucs game.

Quarterback Colt Brennan underwent successful surgery to repair a torn left labrum in his hip will need at least three months of recovery time and is on the IR list. WR Roydell Williams is also on the injured reserve list but his repaired broken left pinkie wasn’t a season ending injury. Offensive lineman Randy Thomas was also placed on IR and is out for the year.

BUCCANEERS

Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE Gaines Adams (groin), WR Antonio Bryant (knee), QB Byron Leftwich (hip) and RB Derrick Ward (knee) traveled with the team, but they all will be game-time decisions.

Earnest Graham (RB)                                Hamstring                                  Probable

Graham missed the game against the Giants last week and is probable for Sunday’s game against the Redskins.

Jermaine Phillips (S)                                   Thumb                         Out

Phillips will miss 6-8 weeks after fracturing his thumb against the Giants last week and is out indefinitely.

Jeff Faine (C)                                   Tricep                         Out

Faine will miss the next 3-5 weeks due to a tear to his triceps and is out indefinitely.

Kyle Moore (DE)                                   Groin                         Out

Moore was downgraded on Thursday and is expected to miss at least 2 weeks due to a groin injury.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed E.J. Biggers (CB) Shoulder, Xavier Fulton (T) Knee, Josh Bidwell (P) Hip,and Angelo Crowell (LB) Hand on injured reserve and they are OUT for the season.

The St. Louis Rams versus the Washington Redskins

Offensive Tackle Chris Samuels and Defensive Tackle Anthony Montgomery were both limited in practice this week and both were dealing with knee problems. The Washington Redskins have said they have to manage Samuels’s knee throughout the season, because Chris had knee surgery in the offseason and experienced some minor knee problems in the preseason. Coach Jim Zorn said Anthony Montgomery “has a little roughness on his knee”, and is limited in practice because of patellar tendinitis.

REDSKINS

Anthony Montgomery (DT)                    Knee                     Questionable

Montgomery was limited in practice Wednesday, and sat out practice on Friday due to patella tendonitis in his right knee. Montgomery was not on the active roster in week one plans on testing his knee in a pregame workout for coaches. He said “It’ll probably come down to that I don’t think it’s anything serious, but you don’t want to take a chance on doing something early that could make it into a problem.”

 Fred Smoot (CB)                                         Hip                              Questionable

Smoot was listed as probable Friday on the injury report, late this afternoon he was downgraded to questionable for Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Rams

Quarterback Colt Brennan underwent successful surgery this week in Colorado to repair a torn left labrum in his hip and is likely will be in attendance at Sunday’s home opener against the Rams. Head Coach Jim Zorn said Brennan (who hurt his hip in the preseason opener at Baltimore and dealt with strained hamstrings during most of the preseason, then placed on injured reserve the day before final cuts) will need at least three months of recovery time. WR Roydell Williams is also on the injured reserve list but his repaired broken left pinkie wasn’t a season ending injury, so he may be released with an injury settlement.

RAMS

John Greco (G)                                Wrist                                  Out

Greco is suffering from a wrist fracture and will require surgery which is expected to keep him on the sideline for 2-3 weeks. He is listed as out indefinetly.

Craig Dahl (S)                                   Hamstring                         Doubtful

Dahl missed last game against the Seahawks due to a strained hamstring and is doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Redskins.

 The St. Louis Rams have placed Brooks Foster (WR) Ankle, Adam Carriker (DL) Shoulder, and Eric Moore (DE) Hand on injured reserve and they are OUT for the season.

The Washington Redskins versus The New York Giants

 REDSKINS

 The Washington Redskins have placed Colt Brennan (QB) on injured reserve and he is OUT for the season.

 Carlos Rogers (CB)                  Calf                              Probable

Rogers was limited in practice Wednesday, but fully participated in practice on Friday and is expected to play in this Sunday’s game against the New York Giants.

When asked about Rogers availability Redskins head coach Jim Zorn said “We were wondering how he was going to respond, He responded well. It looks like he’s going to be fine.”

Also listed on the Washington Redskins Injury Report is: 

Mike Williams (T)                     Ankle                           Probable

WR Roydell Williams recently underwent surgery to repair a broken left pinkie. The injury isn’t a season-ender, so he could be released with an injury settlement.

GIANTS 

The New York Giants have placed Jay Alford (DL), Jeremy Clark (DL), Andrew Carnahan (T), Stoney Woodson (DB), and Andre Brown (RB) on injured reserve and they are OUT for the season. Giants weakside linebacker Michael Boley will miss the game as he serves a one-game NFL suspension.

Aaron Ross (CB)                     Hamstring                     Out

Ross did not practice Wednesday, on Thursday the Newark Star-Ledger reported that if Ross would have played on Sunday, it likely would only be in nickel or dime packages. Ross also sat out Fridays practice and will not play Sunday against the Redskins. 

Also listed on the New York Giants Injury Report are:

Kevin Dockery (DB)                Hamstring                     Questionable

Clint Sintim (LB)                       Groin                            Doubtful

Adam Koets (T)                       Ankle                           Doubtful

DL Chris Canty has a hamstring injury but was not listed on Wednesday’s or Friday’s injury report, he participated fully in Wednesday’s practice.