Redskins defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth is likely suffering from rhabdomyolysis, according to a league source.
Haynesworth lashed out at Mike Shanahan after the Redskins' 23-3 preseason loss to the Baltimore Ravens, ripping the Redskins coach for attributing Haynesworth’s absence from practice last week to headaches without revealing more about the nature of the illness.
Haynesworth experienced the symptoms of rhabdomyolysis, according to a source. Those symptoms included dizziness, nausea, vomiting and muscle swelling. He was treated by team doctors, with rhabdomyolysis believed to be the likely cause.
Rhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of muscle fibers resulting in the release of muscle fiber contents (myoglobin) into the bloodstream.
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