Jordan Reed exits Week 14 with ankle injury as Redskins' health woes continue

By JP Finlay December 09, 2018 1:33 PM

In the first quarter of one of the ugliest games of the season, Jordan Reed limped off the field with the help of the Washington medical staff.

Reed got his ankle rolled up on a run play early in the Redskins' Week 14 home game against the Giants before quickly getting to the sideline. Trainers tended to Reed on the bench before taking him to the locker room.

Neither the Redskins or the Giants offense could get anything going in a first quarter that featured more punts than first downs, but New York scored on a pick-six interception from third-string QB Mark Sanchez.

At the end of the Adrian Peterson 1st down run, Jordan Reed got his ankle rolled up on (see at the end of the play).

He limped off the field.#Redskins pic.twitter.com/4BqScObJoG
— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoRCC) December 9, 2018

There was no word on if Reed would return to the game, but the former Florida Gator has actually had a healthy season. The game broadcast later reported that Reed was having difficulty putting any weight on his injured ankle.

He missed all of the Redskins offseason activities after having surgery on both of his feet but hasn't missed a game this year. In 12 games, he has 54 catches for 558 yards and two touchdowns.

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The Redskins ruled Jordan Reed out for Monday night's game against Chicago and the star tight end could be "weeks" away, a source told NBC Sports Washington.

ESPN's Adam Schefter first reported that Reed would miss the Redskins game against the Bears on Monday, where Washington seeks to get their first win of the season. Reed hasn't played since he sustained a concussion in the third preseason game against the Falcons on August 22nd.

A huge part of head coach Jay Gruden's offense when healthy, Reed has dealt with injuries throughout his career. He has never played a complete 16-game season in seven years in Washington, and even more worrisome is the head injury situation. This marks his seventh documented concussion since he played college football at the University of Florida.

Without Reed, the Redskins only have Jeremy Sprinkle and Vernon Davis at tight end. The team played with just two tight ends last week against the Cowboys, but that is unusual.

Juggling injuries elsewhere with Quinton Dunbar, Colt McCoy and Cassanova McKinzy, at some point the Redskins might need to consider placing Reed on the injured reserve.

Each time Gruden has been asked for an update on Reed, the head coach explains that as part of the NFL's concussion protocol there are no updates. The medical exams are handled by independent doctors, not the Redskins medical group. It's also worth noting that Reed is unable to speak with the media while in the NFL concussion protocol.

There have been signs of optimism in spurts for Reed.

He practiced each day prior to the opener against Philadelphia but was ruled out late in the week. In Week 2 against Dallas, he started the practice week but then missed Friday's session before being ruled out for the game.

In advance of the Bears game on Monday night, Reed was on the field on Wednesday but did not go again the rest of the week when the media was allowed to watch practice.

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