Washington Redskins receiver Antwaan Randle El underwent arthrosporic surgery on his right knee this morning and is expected to be sidelined 3 to 4 weeks.
Coach Jim Zorn announced the procedure after today's organized team activity/practice at Redskin Park. Randle El did not practice yesterday.
"I don't think any surgery is minor but this was something fairly minor," Zorn said. "Sometimes, those things are in there and create irritation and swelling. They gave him an MRI which showed a little piece of cartilage floating in there so they go in, suck it out and get on with it.
"He'll be here for the next set of OTAs. It should be a 3- or 4-week deal. That's the preliminary thought."
A couple of other loose ends from today:
* Defensive tackle Kedric Golston (ankle) missed the OTA and safety Reed Doughty left early to visit his son at the hospital.
* Today's practice focused on red zone. "The defense did a nice job and a few things went our way on offense," Zorn said. "But it was a battle both ways so that was good."
* Linebacker London Fletcher said he has not had the radio transmitter installed into his helmet yet. "I guess it evens the playing field a little bit ... but it will take some getting used to," he said.
* Zorn said he has a training camp schedule in mind and it's similar to what Mike Holmgren ran in Seattle. On one day, two full-squad practices (morning in full pads, afternoon in shorts/shells). On the next day, full-squad practice in the morning, special teams-only practice in the afternoon.
