RG3 puts in full practice

Ashburn, VA (SportsNetwork.com) – Robert Griffin III was a full practice participant on Wednesday for the first time since dislocating his ankle in September, though the Washington Redskins quarterback’s status for this Sunday’s game against Minnesota still remains up in the air.

Head coach Jay Gruden said after Wednesday’s session that Griffin and Colt McCoy split reps with the first-team offense and that Griffin is still awaiting medical clearance to return to game action.

“We’ll see … it’s all going to depend on how he does in tomorrow and Friday,” said Gruden of Griffin, who suffered his injury during the first quarter of Washington’s Week 2 game against Jacksonville and hasn’t played since. “And moving forward, how I feel he’s coming back. From a physical standpoint he looks good, now it’s a matter of mental and getting back into the football part of it.”

McCoy’s performance on Monday, in which he completed 25-of-30 passes for 299 yards to help the Redskins to an overtime upset of NFC East rival Dallas, could also factor in the decision. With the Redskins having their bye after Sunday’s game, Griffin could receive an additional two weeks of recovery time before returning for a home matchup against Tampa Bay on Nov. 16.

“If he looks good in that (mental) regard, then there’s a chance he could play. And if not and he needs another week, he’ll take another week,” said Gruden.

McCoy has held his own since replacing an ineffective Kirk Cousins for the second half of Washington’s Week 7 game against Tennessee. The onetime Cleveland Browns starter went 11-of-12 for 128 yards to rally the Redskins to a 19-17 win over the Titans, then played solidly in the Dallas game.

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