Washington Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo will not return to Saturday night’s preseason game against the Chicago Bears after suffering an apparent injury to his left shoulder while trying to make a lunging tackle on Bears wide receiver Devin Hester late in the first quarter.
Brian Orakpo Injury: Redskins LB Leaves Game, Will Not Return
— Redskins (@Redskins) August 19, 2012
#Redskins OLB Brian Orakpo's status has been downgraded to OUT for the remainder of the game. This is not a surprise in preseason action.
Doc Walker just reported that Orakpo has a left shoulder strain, from the sidelines. I believe that is what
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) August 19, 2012#Redskins officials told him.
Hester, who had caught a pass from quarterback Jay Cutler, evaded Orakpo on the way to an 18-yard gain to Chicago’s 38-yard-line with 3:50 left to play in the quarter.
Orakpo, who had offseason surgery to repair a torn left pectoral muscle suffered during the team’s final game of the 2011 season, writhed on the field for a few moments but walked off under his own power.
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