Albert Haynesworth again watched Washington Redskins practice as a spectator on Monday as coach Mike Shanahan for the first time suggested the defender may soon be allowed into workouts.  Haynesworth completed part of the conditioning test on Monday morning, but had to stop because of soreness in his knee that kept him from trying the test over the weekend.  After the team's morning practice, Shanahan said he would "possibly" consider allowing Haynesworth to practice without completing the entire test.  But Shanahan said Haynesworth's knee is swollen to the point that he would be unable to practice even if he had passed the test.  Shanahan had previously said that Haynesworth would not be allowed on the field unless he passed the conditioning run. Haynesworth is the only Redskins player subjected to it, with Shanahan saying the other players passed it in some form during the offseason program that Haynesworth skipped.  Monday marked the fifth straight day Haynesworth was unable to participate in practice. He completed some jogging in the morning, but returned to the team complex with defensive coordinator Jim Haslett before practice. He was on the sideline with a helmet but without shoulder pads during the workout.  Redskins.com's Larry Weisman and the Washington Post's Paul Tenorio posted photos of Haynesworth watching practice on Monday.  Haynesworth failed the test on Thursday and Friday. On Thursday, Haynesworth completed two iterations of the test, which normally would meet the bar for passing. But Shanahan, unhappy with the time Haynesworth took between iterations, subjected him to a third sprint he could not run in time.  Shanahan noted on Monday that Haynesworth, who lost a considerable amount of weight in the offseason, passed the first sprint in a good time.  -- Sean LeahyHat tip: Washington Post  To report corrections and clarifications, contact Standards Editor  . For publication consideration in the newspaper, send comments to  . Include name, phone number, city and state for verification. To view our corrections, go to
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