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Redskins notebook Date published: 11/21/2009 By RICH CAMPBELL BY RICH CAMPBELL ASHBURN --Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis met with a concussion specialist in Pittsburgh yesterday, as he continues to experience symptoms from the concussion he suffered Nov. 8. Portis has been ruled out of tomorrow's game against the Dallas Cowboys, and it's uncertain when he will return."We're for Clinton getting well," coach Jim Zorn said. "I think he is, too. It just takes continual communication, and I want to be involved in those conversations--not so much to see how fast can we get him back, but just to make sure the young man is improving and getting better as we go along." Portis has not practiced or spoken to reporters since suffering a head-to-head collision in the first quarter against the Atlanta Falcons two weeks ago. He is still experiencing blurred vision at times. He said recently on his weekly radio show that this is his second concussion and his first since joining the NFL. Portis was expected to meet with the same specialist who evaluated concussed Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook earlier this week. Westbrook visited Dr. Mark Lovell, a neuropsychologist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Medicine Concussion Program. Portis also has been meeting locally with Redskins team physician Dr. Anthony Casolaro. Zorn was not certain whether Portis will travel today with the team to Dallas and attend tomorrow's game. Montgomery to get call Defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth (sprained ankle) did not practice yesterday and is officially considered questionable for tomorrow's game. He missed all three of the Redskins' practices this week. "Albert was on the treadmill today working," Zorn said. "It will be a game-time decision whether he can go or not." The Redskins are likely to activate reserve defensive tackle Anthony Montgomery tomorrow for the first time this season, even if Haynesworth is active. They can't risk Haynesworth suffering a setback during the game and not having a bulky defensive tackle to combat Dallas' powerful offensive line. This season has been a huge disappointment for Montgomery. He played in 14 games and started six last season, but he fell out of favor with the organization this year, which is the last of his contract.
Date published: 11/21/2009
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