Linebacker Marcus Washington bounded onto the field, stopping to leap and bump chests with corner Fred Smoot; then exulting his teammates; then bouncing in the huddle. He did it Tuesday; he did it any number of days in previous practices.

After three years of battling injuries, some nagging and some severe, Washington is healthy again. Which means he’s having fun. Which means his voice is loud and his presence is noticed.

“I can see him having fun,” said reserve linebacker Khary Campbell. “He’s bringing the energy of everyone else around him up; he’s enjoying himself.”

He’s dealt with knee injuries, hamstring issues and a hip problem in the past three seasons, causing him to miss a combined six games the past two years. But this offseason Washington didn’t have to spend time rehabilitating an injury, allowing him to focus only on working out for the first time in several years.

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He and defensive tackle Cornelius Griffin trained this offseason at the Andrews Institute in Pensacola, Fla., learning different stretching techniques that focus more on hip, groin and hamstring muscles.

“We’re trying to take a preventative approach,” Washington said.

So far it’s worked. And when healthy, Washington gives the Redskins a high-quality linebacker, one who made the Pro Bowl in his first season here, 2004.

“I feel like I’m starting fresh,” he said.

Washington’s role will change this season. With the arrival of end Jason Taylor, Washington no longer works as a rush end. He might blitz more, something the defensive coaches had wanted him to do the past couple years.

“We’re looking for a big year out of Marcus,” said defensive coordinator Greg Blache. “It’s just the way he practices when healthy. You hear Marcus. He gets to chirping and all that stuff. This camp, he’s had a bunch of those days.”

Campbell sees the difference, especially in practice.

“What I see is Marcus coming down on those power plays,” Campbell said. “When I see that, I’m like, ‘Man, that’s Marcus.’ He lives for that and it shows out here in practice, when they bring the fullback and the guard comes around and he’s looking to clean up everything. Then he’ll do his thing, high-energy jump around afterward. That’s the Marcus I know.”

Redskins notes

» An MRI on safety LaRon Landry’s injured left hamstring revealed that it was still strained, which could keep him out several more days. Landry, who injured his hamstring July 24, returned to practice Monday after, but did not participate Tuesday.

“It may have been a deeper strain and a more difficult strain,” Redskins coach Jim Zorn said. “It’s healing; it’s just a matter of time. LaRon is healing a little bit slower than other guys.”

» Linebacker Rocky McIntosh, recovering from knee surgery last year, hasn’t participated much in full-team workouts. But defensive coordinator Greg Blache said McIntosh would be able to play if they had a regular-season game today, nor would he be restricted.