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Jets RB Leon Washington Talks For First Time Since Injury

13 November 2009
AFC
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In his first interview since suffering a compound fracture of his right leg against the Oakland Raiders, Jets running back Leon Washington expressed cautious optimism that he’ll be back next season.

The fourth-year pro also said he has no regrets in not accepting a contract proposal from the Jets this past offseason.

“I’m reasonably optimistic I’ll be good to go by the start of the 2010 season,’’ Washington told the Florida Times-Union yesterday. “When the team gets back (for offseason workouts) in March, it’s my goal to be moving around pretty good.’’

Washington, 27, has been rehabbing at the team’s Florham Park facility the past two weeks. He was injured on his first carried against the Raiders DT Tommy Kelly fell on his leg, which was awkwardly planted. He broke his right fibula and tibia.

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