The Washington Redskins have placed RB Clinton Portis on season-ending injured reserve due to a concussion. So for the 85 percent of you out there who have held onto the veteran back on NFL.com, now is the time to release him.

Teams have released their practice participation reports for Wednesday. Here’s what’s happening with some of the notable injuries.

While Redskins coach Jim Zorn already has ruled out Clinton Portis for Sunday’s game against the Saints, the two-time Pro Bowl running back is one step closer to returning from a concussion.

Preventing head injuries has become a hot-button issue this season, and the league is looking at ways to reduce the risk. What’s more, writes the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, is that the tough-guy culture in the NFL is changing as a result.

The Redskins will sign free-agent RB Marcus Mason, according to a league source.

Fantasy owners should look to target RB Rock Cartwright off the waiver wire next week.

Redskins RB Rock Carwright will see more work in Dallas after the injury to RB Ladell Betts.

Ladell Betts suffered a knee injury during the first quarter of Sunday’s game against the Cowboys and will not return, leaving the Redskins without their top two running backs.

Redskins DT Albert Haynesworth is inactive for Sunday’s game against the Cowboys after missing practice all week because of an ankle injury. He had been listed as questionable.

Here are a few of the top news stories from around the NFL and how they’ll affect your fantasy team this week.

Teams have released their Week 11 injury reports through Thursday. Here’s a look at some notable names.

Redskins RB Ladell Betts will start Sunday against the Broncos despite a sprained ankle, a league source told NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora.

Teams around the league have released their Thursday injury reports, and here’s a look at some notable names.

Teams have released their Week 10 practice participation reports through Wednesday. Here’s a look at some notable developments.

This is an ultra competitive league, and if Larry Johnson is on the street as an unrestricted free agent, I’d expect someone to bring him in on the cheap.