Davis may be through in Washington

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Washington Redskins running back Stephen Davis suffered a dislocated right shoulder early in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles and likely will miss the remainder of the season.

The injury came on Davis' second carry of the game when he broke loose for a 15-yard run. Davis had the ball punched out of his arm by safety Brian Dawkins and was hurt when he fell to the turf.

Scheduled to count $11.4 million against the salary cap next season and not the ideal fit in coach Steve Spurrier's "Fun 'N' Gun" offense, Davis could be playing elsewhere in 2003.

"I do not think that is my last carry as a Redskin and when I lay on the field I was not thinking of that because I was thinking of my shoulder," Davis said.

Spurrier was not about to speculate on Davis' future, saying, "We'll address that when the season's over."

If he does not play in the final two games, Davis will fall 180 yards shy of his fourth straight 1,000-yard season. He has gained 820 yards to go along with seven touchdowns in 12 games.

A two-time Pro Bowler, Davis is third on the Redskins' all-time rushing list with 5,790 yards and 45 touchdowns.

After Davis was hurt, the Redskins used second-round pick Ladell Betts and Kenny Watson in the backfield of Sunday's 34-21 loss.

Washington (5-9) closes the regular season with home games against Houston and Dallas.