Redskins' Portis leaves game with head injury

ATLANTA — Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis was
sidelined in Sunday’s game after taking a blow to the head from
Atlanta Falcons safety Thomas DeCoud.

Portis left the game with 3:20 remaining in the first quarter
after a helmet-to-helmet hit from DeCoud. The Redskins said
Portis suffered a head injury and would not return.

There was no penalty on the hit.

Portis was helped to his feet after being checked by the medical
staff on the field. He appeared shaky at first, but then walked
off the field with a towel over his head.

Washington quarterback Jason Campbell left the game with an
ankle injury in the fourth quarter but returned for the next
possession. Campbell was hurt when tackled from behind by
Jonathan Babineaux.

Redskins offensive tackle Mike Williams left with an ankle
injury on the same play.

It was Campbell’s second injury of the game. He left with a
chest problem after he was sacked for the fifth time in the
first half. He returned for the start of the second half.

Todd Collins replaced Campbell after each injury.

Falcons receiver Brian Finneran left the game in the first
quarter with a knee injury and did not return. There were no
immediate details on the severity of the injury.

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