Brunell out 4-5 months after surgery
Washington Redskins01/10/2007 9:13 AM The Washington Post reports the Washington Redskins expect backup QB Mark Brunell to miss four to five months while he recovers from yesterday's surgery to repair a damaged labrum in his throwing shoulder. Brunell's left shoulder should be healed enough to resume practice during training camp, but he will miss the offseason workout program and his status for June's minicamp is in question. Brunell, 36, started the first nine games in 2006, then lost his job to second-year player QB Jason Campbell, whom HC Joe Gibbs has pronounced is Washington's No. 1 quarterback for 2007. Brunell's base salary escalates to $5.2 million next season and both sides realize a restructuring is likely given his backup status. Gibbs is a strong believer in the 14-year veteran and, after a lengthy meeting with Brunell at the end of the season, said he hopes to keep him in Washington next season. Read more