PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Redskins’ Rypien Has Torn Ligament

Washington Redskin quarterback Mark Rypien has a partially torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee that will sideline him for three to six weeks.

Rypien suffered the injury Sunday when he was tackled by Phoenix defensive tackle Eric Swann early in the second quarter of the Cardinals’ 17-10 victory.

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Running back Bobby Humphrey was put on injured reserve after a slight cartilage tear was discovered in his left knee. The move means he can’t play for the Dolphins this season.

Humphrey will undergo arthroscopic surgery and is expected to be sound again in six to eight weeks. The Dolphins then have the option of waiving Humphrey, which would allow him to play for another team this season.

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Dallas Cowboy Coach Jimmy Johnson said he has summoned eight kickers for a tryout to find a replacement for Lin Elliott. Elliott missed two field-goal attempts, including a 30-yarder, in Sunday’s 13-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Johnson would not reveal the names of the kickers.

Also Monday, Emmitt Smith again said he’s prepared to sit out the season unless the Cowboys offer him a better contract.

The Cowboys have offered Smith a four-year, $11-million contract. He is seeking a deal worth about $4 million a season.