Washington Redskins return phenom Brandon Banks has been released from the hospital nearly a week after being stabbed in an altercation outside a D.C. nightclub, according to his agent James Gould.

"Brandon Banks was released from Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington earlier today," said the statement from Gould. "The tube was removed from his chest, and his lung is fully inflated. Brandon should be fully recovered and able to resume offseason training in three to four weeks. He will continue to follow up with Redskins team physician, Dr. Anthony Casolaro throughout this process.

"Brandon would like to thank Dr. Casolaro and all of the nurses at Virginia Hospital Center for their care and all of his fans, teammates and the Redskins family for all of their support."

This news obviously comes as a relief to the entire Redskins organization.