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Hankerson Rehabs, Hiding In Plain Sight

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One of the enduring features of the Washington Redskins, is that many of the players stay in the area during the offseason and continue to live amongst the fans.  This is especially important for injured players, who benefit from being close to the trainers and team doctors at the team facilities.

They can also enjoy some of the finer things that the great Washington metropolitan area have to offer with their time off.

Take for example rookie receiver Leonard Hankerson, the team’s third round pick in last April’s draft, taken No. 79 overall.  The team has high hopes for the Godzilla-handed young man, and rightly so after his breakout eight-reception, 106-yard performance in Miami.

His season was tragically ended following that eighth reception, when he tore his hip labrum, landing him on injured reserve.  But following a procedure to fix the hip, Hankerson has been a familiar face at the facilities, and looks to make a full recovery:

I'm feeling good after rehab and that good Ol workout 2day—
Leonard Hankerson (@HankTime85) January 10, 2012

In his down time, Hankerson has been amusing himself with Washington Wizards NBA basketball, embracing the team of his new city:

Watching this #Wizards game—
Leonard Hankerson (@HankTime85) January 09, 2012

As anyone who follows the Wizards knows, this season has been difficult for fans, but Hankerson continues to be supportive. Last night, excited for a matchup against the Toronto Raptors, Hankerson took his dining experience to Velocity Five Sports Restaurant in Landsdowne, Va.:

“@ZsSkins: @HankTime85 where wizards game ?”<<< watching it now, looks like their gona get their 1st win—
Leonard Hankerson (@HankTime85) January 11, 2012

It was there that Hankerson encountered a local Redskins fan that did not recognize his team’s top receiver prospect out of uniform: Read more »