Donovan McNabb probably will not play until Redskins' regular season opener because of ankle injury

[madinmaryland]

Edited to add link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/25/AR2010082506325.html

With his sprained ankle wrapped, Donovan McNabb wore a ballcap turned backward at practice Wednesday afternoon as he watched someone else command the offense he was brought here to guide.

Midway through the preseason schedule, the ankle has sidelined McNabb, who is not expected to appear in another game until the regular season begins.

Concern over the quarterback's injury has little to do with the Washington Redskins' preseason game at the New York Jets on Friday night and everything to do with their regular season opener against Dallas in 2½ weeks.

McNabb's progress picking up the new offense has been inconsistent. Sitting out the team's third preseason game means he's missing live-action snaps that could pay dividends when the games begin to count.

"I think it makes it harder for him because he doesn't get that trial run," offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan said. "He still works out here every day. He's gonna work at it just as much. He was better last week than the week before."

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Hmmm. Season opener will be against The Dallas Cowboys.

[joeybee12]

1. Against the Cowpies? Good.

Thank God Washington has a sure win to open the season.

[Auggie]

2. I'll take Romo over Grossman

[joeybee12]

3. Not with Dallas' on-existent OL...

The sooner the Redskins dump haynesworth the better they'll be.