The Facts:
Although Griffin and HC Mike Shanahan both have pointed to the Redskins’ regular season opener next month as the target for Griffin’s return to the lineup, the team acknowledged Monday that the orthopedic surgeon who repaired Griffin’s right knee in January has not given his final approval of that plan.
Reported by the Washington Post
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According to the Washington Post, Dr. James Andrews observed Griffin participating in drills before Washington’s 24-13 preseason victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday, then examined Griffin’s knee and discussed plans for the next steps in the quarterback’s rehabilitation with Griffin and Redskins officials. But Andrews did not make a final recommendation about Griffin’s playing status for the season opener Sept. 9 and no firm decisions were Monday, those involved in the deliberations told the Post. Shanahan said that Andrews will re-examine Griffin following the Redskins’ preseason finale Aug. 29 in Tampa. ESPN reported during its telecast that Redskins owner Daniel Snyder had told the network that Andrews alone would make the decision about Griffin’s status for the season opener (subscribers can hit our
AugustUpdate Redskins page for more on this story).
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