Washington Redskins
Pierre Garcon - #88 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 212 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/08/1986 |
| Birthplace | West Palm Beach, FL |
| College | Mount Union |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 6th round, 39th pick by Colts |
2012 STATS
| Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | 633 | 4 |
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PLAYER NEWS
Garcon had four receptions for 50 yards in a 24-14 loss to Seattle on Sunday.|||||||
Garcon twice had efforts of over 100 yards in the playoffs with the Colts. Well he'll be sitting at home watching Peyton Manning along with Robert Griffin III, who could not get him the ball with the quarterback clearly not even close to 100 percent.
Garcon hauled in five receptions for 87 yards and a touchdown as Washington pulled out a 31-28 overtime win over Baltimore on Sunday.|||||||
Garcon has now posted 279 receiving yards over his last three games, scoring in each. The Redskins are 6-1 when Garcon is active.
Garcon caught five passes for 93 yards and a touchdown against Dallas on Thursday.|||||||
Thursday's touchdown was only the second of Garcon's injury-riddled season.
Garcon appears ready to play Sunday.|||||||
Garcon tore a ligament in the second toe of his right foot in the season opener and has been struggling with the pain ever since. He returned to play in two more games before missing the last four.
Garcon is inactive for the sixth time this season because of a right foot injury.|||||||
He has missed five of the last seven games with a torn toe ligament in his right foot.
