Marcus downgraded, Thrash hammy (another? WTF!), Pucillo sat, may play

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From JLC:

Marcus Washington Downgraded - Other Injury Stuff

Marcus "came up a little sore" Coach Joe said and did not practice today. The LB has been downgraded to questionable and the coach did not seem all that optimisitic that he would be able to play due to a lingering hamstring problem.

Gibbs said they "might work him out before the game" to test Washington's fitness and ability to play, but if the soreness persists even that might not be the case. Marcus played sparingly in last week's loss after missing two games and practiced hard Thursday and was bracing for a full role back in the base defense before this setback.

As in the case of CB Fred Smoot, hamstrings are tricky. Everyone says Smoot will play this Sunday, but his hammy is threatening to be a problem all season as well and the team can no longer afford the luxury of resting him.

C Mike Pucillo missed practice again with a back problem but Coach Joe said he expects him to play Sunday. He is questionable.

WR James Thrash was held out of most drills with a hamstring problem and is listed as probable. If he does play you would think he might be limited to special teams and maybe that opens up the spot for Keenan McCardell to play more regularly as the No. 3 WR. Backup TE Todd Yoder is also probable with an ankle injury.

Other than that, not much going on.

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