September 29, 200620 yr Tailback Clinton Portis says his injured left shoulder feels healed, but that good news was not enough to compel him to put together a costume for his weekly meeting with reporters. Portis's array of outfits and characters became part of the Washington Redskins' five-game winning streak in 2005 and, even with some players calling for a return of his personal "Project Runway," Portis offered no assurances. Of greater importance, he said, is his health. Portis said that he suffered no setbacks Sunday, when he tore through Houston for 164 total yards and two touchdowns, and that he feels better than he has in some time. Portis partially dislocated his left shoulder early in the preseason opener Aug. 13, and he played sparingly in the season opener, when he began experiencing soreness in another part of the shoulder. He was inactive for the Week 2 loss at Dallas but rushed 16 times for 86 yards in Sunday's 31-15 win over the Texans. He also caught two passes for 78 yards. "I feel good," Portis said. "I came out of the game all right. I didn't come over [to Redskins Park] Monday or Tuesday for treatment, and I practiced all day [Wednesday], and so far nothing has changed. I haven't hurt anything just going out and taking the number of plays I had and getting tackled and falling. I feel good." Portis said he is unsure if he will get more carries Sunday against Jacksonville -- the Jaguars are giving up just 3.2 yards per carry -- but said he is fine sharing duties with Ladell Betts if it helps the team (Betts rushed 16 times for 124 yards last week). Several teammates, including defensive end Phillip Daniels, said they want Portis to begin dressing up again, hoping to recapture the prevailing spirit of fun that marked last year's run to the playoffs. They might have to wait a while. Portis said that a team employee who helped pick out his wardrobe last season is no longer working at Redskins Park and that his inspiration has dried up lately. "I really don't feel like it's needed," Portis said. "Everybody is looking forward to it and expecting it. Once it's in expectancy, it's hard to come up with something that people are going to enjoy and like." http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...6092801616.html
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