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Portis will begin rehabilitation this week pending further results from an MRI exam. He is expected to miss at least the remainder of the preseason and, standing on the sideline, vented to television cameras about being left in the game too long. He said he believes the problem could linger well into the regular season as opposing defenses target his "nicked" shoulder.
Reported by the Washington Post
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A partial dislocation, known as a subluxation, causes the ball in the shoulder joint to slip out, resulting in pain and weakness. Recovery time can vary, and rest, ice, and anti-inflammatory drugs are used to treat the injury; surgery also is an option should the pain persist. Bubba Tyer, the Redskins' director of sports medicine, said an accurate timetable will be impossible to determine for several days. ... We will, of course, follow closey and bring you more as development warrant.
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