Washington Redskins
Leonard Hankerson - #85 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 211 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/30/1989 |
| Birthplace | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| College | Miami (FL) |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 3rd round, 15th pick by Redskins |
2012 STATS
| Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | 543 | 3 |
Redskins TE Cooley (concussion) will see a specialist
Redskins TE Chris Cooley will see a specialist after suffering a concussion in Sunday night's loss to the Colts.
NBC wins ratings battle vs. playoff baseball
Sunday night's Colts-Redskins game drew a 13.2 overnight TV rating, as NBC's number continue to go up while airing against playoff baseball.
Redskins TE Cooley leaves game with concussion
Redskins TE Chris Cooley left Sunday night's game in the second half because of a concussion.
Manning throws for over 300 yards in Colts win over Redskins
Peyton Manning threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns Sunday night, leading the Indianapolis Colts to a 27-24 win over the Washington Redskins.
Haynesworth among Redskins inactives
Redskins DT Albert Haynesworth has been declared inactive for Sunday night's game against the Colts.
Fired Minnesota coach Brewster could return to NFL
An NFL insider has told PFW that Tim Brewster, who was fired Sunday as head coach at the University of Minnesota, could resurface in the NFL as an offensive assistant.
Brown, Gonzalez don't travel with Colts
The Colts will be without RB Donald Brown (hamstring), WR Anthony Gonzalez (ankle) and DB Jacob Lacey (foot) for their Sunday-night game against the Redskins.
Redskins want to better utilize speedy Armstrong
With undrafted first-year WR Anthony Armstrong making the most of his occasional touches, Washington wants to get the ball in his hands more often, according to NFC East Whispers.
Redskins give Landry a chance to shine
Redskins SS LaRon Landry is playing his best football yet, making a ton of tackles and leading a resurgent group that got out of the gate slowly.
Colts face RB questions
The Colts' top three running backs — Joseph Addai, Donald Brown and Mike Hart — all face injury questions heading into the Week Six matchup vs. the Redskins.
Hidden factors keyed Redskins' win
Donovan McNabb had a great passing day and the Redskins' defense stepped up in their overtime win over the Packers. But a lot of factors, some more obvious than others, played a part in the 16-13 victory.
Redskins top Packers in overtime
LaRon Landry's diving interception set up Graham Gano's 33-yard field goal 6:54 into overtime Sunday, and the Redskins battled back from a 10-point fourth-quarter hole for a 16-13 win over the Packers.
Haynesworth will miss game to attend memorial
Redskins DT Albert Haynesworth will miss Sunday's game against the Packers to attend a memorial motorcycle ride for his half brother who was killed last week in a motorcycle accident.
Redskins' Torain tries to shed injury label
Now that he has a starting opportunity with Clinton Portis out 4-6 weeks, Redskins RB Ryan Torain must prove he can stay in the lineup.
Report: Redskins cut WR Thomas
Washington has cut WR Devin Thomas, who has no catches on the season, according to an ESPN report.
PLAYER NEWS
Hankerson caught two passes, both for TDs totaling 56 yards in Sunday's win over the Browns.|||||||
Hankerson has caught six passes for 123 yards in the last two games.
The Washington Redskins have placed receiver Leonard Hankerson and defensive end Kedric Golston on injured reserve and re-signed receiver Donte' Stallworth and defensive end Darrion Scott.|||||||
Third-round pick Hankerson tore the labrum in his right hip, and Golston injured a pair of knee ligaments in Sunday's 20-9 loss to Miami. Hankerson was hurt during his first 100-yard receiving game in the pros, while six-year veteran Golston has played in all nine games this season and was a regular part of the defensive line rotation.
Hankerson had career highs of eight receptions for 106 yards in Sunday's 20-9 loss to the Dolphins.|||||||
The rookie had five catches for 57 yards in his first three games.
Hankerson is out for the year after hurting his right hip in his first NFL 100-yard game. He dislocated the hip and tore the labrum in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 20-9 loss to Miami.|||||||
The third-round pick out of Miami was making his second start. He caught eight passes for 106 yards.
