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Jets RB Washington out with broken leg

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 26, 2009

Updated: 10/26/2009 12:23 am

New York Jets RB Leon Washington broke his right leg in the first quarter against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday and underwent surgery after the game.

The former Florida State standout went down on his only carry of the day when a defender rolled up on his right leg after a 6-yard run. Teammates said the bone broke through the skin, and it was visible on the field. Washington was helped off the field by two trainers and then taken away on a cart.

He was diagnosed with a broken right fibula and underwent surgery immediately after the Jets' 38-0 victory. The team said he would be out indefinitely.

Washington, who made the Pro Bowl last season as a kick returner, is also New York's second-leading rusher with 330 yards on 71 carries. He also has 15 catches for 131 yards and takes direct snaps when the team runs out of the seminole formation.

Texans WR Johnson bruises his chest

Houston WR Andre Johnson bruised his chest in the Texans' 24-21 win over the 49ers on Sunday.

Coach Gary Kubiak said the former University of Miami star was taken to a hospital to be examined.

"We're concerned," Kubiak said. "He could not go at the end and so there is concern until we see."

Johnson was shaken up on a play in the fourth quarter and remained on the field on his hands and knees for a few minutes before walking to the sideline. He returned for one play a few minutes later, but was held out of the Texans' next series.

He was seen talking to Houston's medical staff for several minutes before he was escorted off the field.

Gibbs says he won't return to Redskins
Hall of Fame former Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs said Sunday he has no plans to return to the struggling team.

Gibbs laughed when asked at Martinsville Speedway about rumors and Internet reports that he could return to the team as an adviser or even general manager.

"That's what it is. Talk," the owner of three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams said. "Right here's where I'm GMing."

Gibbs disagreed with the idea that the Redskins coaching job is one of the toughest in the NFL under owner Dan Snyder.

"When I was there last go-round, we had somebody that was a passionate owner, cared about things and supported me in every way," he said. "I think any NFL team, it's tough when you're not winning, and those things are easy to get off. All you've got to do is look around this year and Tennessee and some of the other teams are struggling that were real good last year."

BILLS: DT Kyle Williams didn't return against Carolina after leaving in the first quarter with a knee injury.

PATRIOTS: DL Ty Warren was driven off the field in a cart with an ankle injury.

SAINTS: DT Sedrick Ellis left in the second quarter because of a sprained right knee.

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