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Oct 6th 2010, 21:56 | FFN-Score: 66 points

Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis is expected to miss four to six weeks after being diagnosed with a third degree groin separation, coach Mike Shanahan said Wednesday.

Portis said Sunday that he felt a "pop" in his groin before leaving the Redskins' 17-12 road victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. His playing time already was on the wane with the emergence of Ryan Torain, who was promoted from the practice squad two weeks ago.

Torain ran 18 times for 70 yards and one touchdown against the Eagles. Portis has just 195 yards on 49 carries this season.

The Redskins signed two rookie running backs Wednesday to provide depth: Keiland Williams, whom the team released Saturday to make room for wide receiver Brandon Banks, and Javarris James, released Tuesday from the New England Patriots' practice squad. James is the cousin of former NFL running back Edgerrin James.

Another running back, third-year pro Chad Simpson, signed with the Redskins on Sept. 22.

Portis missed the last eight games of last season after suffering a severe concussion in a helmet-to-helmet hit.

In other injury news, quarterback Donovan McNabb injured his quadriceps during Sunday's fourth-quarter 18-yard scramble, but he said he wouldn't be limited, Comcast SportsNet Washington reported.

Shanahan also said rookie left tackle Trent Williams, who has missed the last two games with knee and toe injuries, was limited in practice Wednesday.