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Leon Washington breaks leg, out for year (plus)

Jets running back Leon Washington fractured his right fibula and had emergency surgery after a player landed on his leg in today's game against the Raiders.

Per Rich Cimini of the NY Daily News, Washington is done for (at least) the year.

A player said, "I could see blood spurting out. I've never seen anything like that before," according to Cimini.

Washington, who was in the final year of his rookie contract, was second on the team in rushing (325 yards) and third on the team in receiving (131 yards) through six games.

Hopefully the injury is not career-threatening, especially considering Washington turned down a contract extension that would have paid him $5 million in guaranteed money plus had a $5 million clause for injury protection.

Meanwhile, rookie Shonn Greene led the team in rushing today with 144 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries. Thomas Jones also ran for 121 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries.