Redskins Rookie Sidelined With Blue Balls

Continuing our "Balls Most Foul Theme Week" (including our exclusive video of the Cubs Pie à la node), we have yet more nads in the news.

A paintball shot in the groin left rookie LaRon Landry unable to practice when the Washington Redskins opened their minicamp Friday.

The No. 6 overall pick in this year's draft was injured during a team-building outing Wednesday, when coach Joe Gibbs allowed the players to leave early at the end of the voluntary spring workouts. Some players went bowling or had lunch together, while many of the defensive players went to play paintball.

As a diehard Redskins fan with special connections to the team, I was able to procure a photo taken moments after the accident.

You gotta feel for the poor kid, clutching his chest in pain like that. But fortunately, it's expected Landry will be able to return to camp in a few days.

As usual, coach Joe Gibbs was able to put the mishap in perspective.

"Almost anything can happen in life, so every now and then something like that does happen. It's kind of bizarre."

Almost as bizarre as having someone named Landry playing for the 'Skins.