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Frostee Rucker Jersey , Va. (AP) Forget about getting backups ready to start. Jay Gruden is worried about having 46 healthy players in uniform.
That’s the absurd state of the Washington Redskins on the injury front. Tight end Jordan Reed and defensive lineman Matt Ioannidis are among those expected to
be out Sunday at the Seattle Seahawks with the status of about a dozen other
players in doubt.
”The issue is we’ve got 13 guys that are questionable, and we only have seven guys that we can put inactive,” Gruden said Monday. ”That’s the major issue that
we have right now. We have to try to get six of those guys up – at least –
somehow.”
Article continues below ... Reed strained his right hamstring and Ioannidis broke a hand in a 33-19 loss to Dallas that dropped the bruised and battered Redskins to 3-4. No. 3 tight end
Niles Paul, who is in the NFL’s concussion protocol, starting left guard Shawn
Lauvao, who has a stinger
Jared Veldheer Jersey , starting center Spencer Long (knee injury) and backup safety Stefan McClure (hamstring strain) could also miss the Seahawks
game.
Gruden’s injury report included 13 players who are questionable or worse to face NFC West-leading Seattle.
”It becomes a challenge,” Gruden said. ”But we’re going to keep fighting on and put some guys out there and get them ready to play. That’s all we can
do.”
Starting left tackle Trent Williams, No. 2 cornerback Bashaud Breeland and starting right guard Brandon Scherff have knee injuries; top receiver Jamison
Crowder has hamstring and lower-leg injuries; rookie safety Montae Nicholson has
a stinger and a shoulder injury; backup offensive lineman T.J. Clemmings has a
sprained ankle and third tackle Ty Nsekhe is working back from core muscle
surgery.. ”It’s our job as a staff to get these guys up to speed
and get them ready to play. That’s the only thing we can do. We got it on our
shirt, `By any means,’ so we’ve got to just get it done
A.Q. Shipley Jersey , have great effort, attitude and preparation, and hopefully we’ll figure out a way to get it done.”
NOTES: The Vikings claimed RB Mack Brown off waivers from the Redskins, further depleting their special teams depth. … Gruden doesn’t expect the
organization to add before the trade deadline Tuesday because ”we don’t have a
lot of spots right now.”
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Pro Football Writer Howard Fendrich contributed to this report.
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