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'Skins Haynesworth may miss Packer game

Washington Redskins Albert Haynesworth (R) and other members of the Redskins wait to take the field prior to the Redskins game against the Dallas Cowboys at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland on September 12, 2010. UPI/Kevin Dietsch
1 of 2 | Washington Redskins Albert Haynesworth (R) and other members of the Redskins wait to take the field prior to the Redskins game against the Dallas Cowboys at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland on September 12, 2010. UPI/Kevin Dietsch | License Photo

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- The Washington Redskins aren't sure if defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth will play Sunday after his brother was killed in a traffic accident in Tennessee.

Haynesworth travelled to Nashville Friday to be with his family and Coach Mike Shanahan said he was not sure if he would be back in time for Sunday's game against Green Bay.

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"It's something you don't talk about," Shanahan said after Friday's practice. "Obviously, what he's going through right now is paramount.

Haynesworth's 23-year-old brother, Lance McCoy, was killed Thursday night when his motorcycle hit a car. Witnesses said McCoy was traveling about 100 miles an hour at the time of the crash.

The Washington Post said Saturday it was uncertain who might step into Haynesworth's nose tackle slot. Anthony Bryant started against Houston in Week 2; however Bryant suffered a concussion that sidelined him for the next two games.

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