Portis' Tendinitis Returns

If it were the regular season he would rest during the week and be a go on gameday. I'm more concerned about Samuels than I am about Portis, by quite a bit.

Portis hates to practice...I'm sure his tendonitis will be feeling just fine, say in about 5 weeks.

I'm worried about Portis to be honest. Not this particular injury, while tendonitis never completely goes away, you can deal with it. Im worried that injuries could riddle him. Lets hope Betts worked on his blocking and fumbling problems in the offseason. I had flashbacks of Stephen Davis fumbling in important situations.

It's not uncommon for someone to have a flare up. Camp has started, and his physical activity has greatly increased. It can be easily treated with rest and anti-inflammatory meds. He just needs to get eased back into the flow.The thing is, he may never be 100% again in his career. While Clinton Portis a bit banged up is still better than half the back in this league, that may very well be his upside from here on out.

The thing is, he may never be 100% again in his career. While Clinton Portis a bit banged up is still better than half the back in this league, that may very well be his upside from here on out.


Nothing like the old positive attitude huh Gtripp?http://www.thewarpath.net/images/icons/icon12.gif

Nothing like the old positive attitude huh Gtripp?http://www.thewarpath.net/images/icons/icon12.gifHistory sucks.

But it's true. However, as the Brunell/Portis haters fail to grasp, just because a guy is past is prime does not mean he loses all his value to his team. We're more than set at RB, I just don't think we have one of the leagues best.

Its OK, because in a few years, we will have one of the leagues best QBs.

guys calm down its JUST tendonitis. and its about a month until the season actually starts. this is nothing

It looks like Portis will probably never play again. Wah - Wah.

Nothing like the old positive attitude huh Gtripp?http://www.thewarpath.net/images/icons/icon12.gif

I gotta give some love to the Tripp. His opinions are consistently the most even-handed and realistic of just about any member on this site.

I agree that Portis will still be very effective this season, and that it's quite possible his best days are behind him. I don't see the type of work ethic from him that leads me to believe he'll maintain his body well enough as he ages to remain in peak playing condition. Jerry Rice and Darrell Green are examples of guys who worked tirelessly to stay in good playing shape; and they didn't take nearly the punishment that a RB does.

I think our RB talent is strong, even with an injured Portis. And I agree with G Tripp, we don't have a top 3 RB tandem here. But what we do have is a scheme and an offensive coordinator capable of producing a top 3 ranked running game, even though the RBs at his disposal may not be LT and Turner.

Of course we'll need a healthy offensive line to make that happen as well.

History sucks.

But it's true. However, as the Brunell/Portis haters fail to grasp, just because a guy is past is prime does not mean he loses all his value to his team. We're more than set at RB, I just don't think we have one of the leagues best.

Its OK, because in a few years, we will have one of the leagues best QBs.


I know Portis will be fine in time for the season. I see him still getting 1400+ yards this seasons and 13+tds and Betts with 750+ yards and 6+ tds.