Brian Orakpo injury: Redskins LB recovering well

• 9 months ago
• Update
• 2 comments

1. Link
2. Facebook
3. Twitter

Brian Orakpo's Injury Ends His Season, Redskins Confirm

Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan announced on Monday that the team will not have linebacker Brian Orakpo for the rest of the season after Orakpo tore his pectoral muscle in Sunday's 31-28 loss to the St. Louis Rams.

It was initially believed that the injury was just an aggravation of a previous pectoral tear and would only keep the linebacker out for a week or so, but Shanahan told the media on Monday that Orakpo had torn the muscle in a different location than was operated on over the offseason. He will require another surgery, ending his season.

Shanahan announced that the two-time Pro Bowl linebacker will undergo surgery this week and the team is expecting a four-month recovery period that will keep the fourth-year pro out of action for the rest of 2012.

Shanahan says the team will miss Orakpo's production on defense. "He can do it all. He's everything you look at in a Pro Bowl linebacker."

— Redskins (@Redskins) September 17, 2012

The Redskins will use Rob Jackson and Chris Wilson in that linebacker position when they take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Washington's home opener on Sept. 23.

For more on the Redskins, head over to Hogs Haven and SB Nation DC. Don't forget to check out SB Nation's main NFL hub for news and analysis from around the league.

• 9 months ago
• Update
• 0 comments

1. Link
2. Facebook
3. Twitter

Brian Orakpo Injury: Redskins LB Expected To Miss At Least 1 Game

The Washington Redskins are expected to be without linebacker Brian Orakpo for at least one week after he aggravated a left pectoral injury in Sunday's 31-28 loss against the St. Louis Rams.

Orakpo left the game after sacking Rams' quarterback Sam Bradford and was seen on the sidelines without his shoulder pads. Orakpo returned to the game shortly but then left for good. The pectoral has been a problem for Orakpo before, forcing him to have surgery earlier this year.

The Redskins are expected to keep the fourth-year pro out in an attempt to prevent any further aggravation of the injury. Redskins' coach mike Shanahan is expected to address the media at 3 p.m. ET and provide further information on his injury status. The pass-rushing linebacker is set to miss at least one game, counting him out of the Redskins' home opener against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 23.

For more on the Redskins, head over to Hogs Haven and SB Nation DC. Don't forget to check out SB Nation's main NFL hub for news and analysis from around the league.