"With his strained left Achilles' tendon failing to respond to treatment, LaRon Landry will finish the year on the injured reserve list for a second consecutive season, casting further doubt on the strong safety's future with the Washington Redskins.

Landry consulted with foot and ankle specialist Robert Anderson, Coach Mike Shanahan said Thursday, and the doctor recommended that the fifth-year pro have surgery. Shanahan said he expected Landry would seek the opinion of other doctors before making a final decision; he said he wasn't certain what the procedure would entail."