Three days later, the news was confirmed, Robert Griffin III had severely injured his knee, tearing his lateral collateral ligament (LCL) and likely needing surgery on his ACL too.

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Earlier this season, in a December 9 game against the Ravens, Griffin sprained his lateral collateral ligament, missed the following week and returned with an awkwardly fitted black brace wrapped around the knee.

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