Redskins bench Brunell; Campbell to start at QB

Ashburn, Va. – Jason Campbell will make his NFL debut Sunday for the Washington Redskins, replacing Mark Brunell for a 3-6 team apparently heading nowhere and in need of a plan for the future.

Coach Joe Gibbs announced Monday that Campbell, who has been an inactive third quarterback for all 25 games of his pro career, will start against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

“We’re going to give Jason his opportunity and see if we can be more productive and see if we can get some more answers,” Gibbs said.

The move comes a day after the Redskins were beaten 27-3 at Philadelphia, leaving Washington among the bottom teams in the NFC. Brunell went 16-for-32 for 132 yards and had an interception returned 70 yards for a touchdown. Nearly every completion was a screen or a short pass, with only one going for more than 20 yards.

Also Monday, running back Clinton Portis underwent surgery on a broken bone in his right hand. Portis, who was hurt during the first quarter against the Eagles, had three screws inserted and will be sidelined three to four weeks.

Haynesworth returns; Titans still have questions

Nashville, Tenn. – Albert Haynesworth looks like he stayed in shape during the NFL’s longest-ever suspension for an on-field act. That doesn’t mean he will be back on the field immediately.

The Tennessee Titans have more questions for the defensive tackle who worked out Monday morning at the team’s headquarters for the first time in six weeks. Hayneworth met briefly with coach Jeff Fisher, who said he expected Haynesworth to be back after Tuesday’s off day.

“If things go smoothly between now and Wednesday morning, then I would say it’s fair to assume he’ll be rejoining the team Wednesday morning,” Fisher said.

But the Titans still have unresolved issues with the defensive tackle who swiped his cleated foot across Dallas center Andre Gurode’s unprotected face in a game Oct. 1. The team couldn’t talk to him during the suspension and says it is still gathering information before letting him rejoin practices.

“There’s a lot of things we need to make sure have been sorted out. I can’t go into detail. I will after … the process is completed,” Fisher said.

Vikes’ LB done for year; Richardson’s arm broken

Backup linebacker and special teams contributor Jason Glenn will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. Glenn got hurt in Sunday’s game against Green Bay. An MRI test revealed a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

Former Kansas City Chief Tony Richardson played against the Packers on Sunday with a broken thumb and then sustained a fracture in his forearm. He won’t need surgery and has his arm in a splint, but it’s not clear whether he’ll play this week at Miami.