WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth is suffering from what is reported to be a mild case of rhabdomyolysis, a skeletal muscle condition.
The Washington Post reported Sunday the ailment kept the two-time Pro Bowl player sidelined last week, though he played in the Redskins' Saturday night exhibition game.
The newspaper said severe cases of rhabdomyolysis, which also involves the release of myoglobin, can be fatal, though in most mild cases it clears up in a week or two.
Haynesworth had said following Washington's 23-3 loss to Baltimore Saturday that he felt the team wasn't taking his condition seriously enough. The team hasn't commented on his condition. UPI
