Blache doubts Haynesworth will play

David Elfin The Washington Times - August 31, 2009, 04:42PM

Albert Haynesworth didn’t practice for a second straight day because of a stomach illness, prompting defensive coordinator Greg Blache to pretty much rule the All-Pro defensive tackle out of Thursday’s preseason finale.

“I don’t suspect that he will,” Blache said when asked about Haynesworth seeing the field in Jacksonville.

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So Haynesworth’s numbers for his first Redskins preseason will likely remain: one tackle (for a loss) and a hurry in about 30 snaps. Hardly All-Pro material, although Big Albert did cause havoc in the middle of Pittsburgh’s offensive line during his 11 snaps on Aug. 22.

— David Elfin

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David Elfin has been following Washington-area sports teams since the late 1960s. David began his journalism career at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, the University of Pennsylvania (B.A., history) and Syracuse University (M.S., telecommunications). He wrote for the Bulletin (Philadelphia), the Post-Standard (Syracuse) and The Washington Post before coming to The Washington Times in 1986. He has covered colleges, the Orioles …

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Blache doubts Haynesworth will play

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