Five reasons the Washington Redskins might not live up to expectations

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NEW ORLEANS, LA – NOVEMBER 19: Chris Thompson #25 of the Washington Redskins is carted off the field with his ankle in a cast during a game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 19, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Saints defeated the Redskins 34-31. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

No. 4 – Injuries (Again)

It seems like, in 2018, it would be impossible to get hit by injuries as hard as the Washington Redskins did last year. It’s a miracle that Jay Gruden won even seven games.

It makes sense that the Washington Redskins have displayed a renewed commitment toward keeping their players healthy. But already, a player has been lost to a season-ending injury, and it isn’t July yet.

That’s not to say that the trend will continue. But injuries are a matter of luck more than anything, and over the course of a full season, a team’s luck varies. The Washington Redskins could end up being untouched by injuries in 2018, but given the randomness of injury luck, such a uniform conclusion seems unlikely.

The Washington Redskins’ recent injury history is concerning. Even now, they are more banged up than most teams in the league. If they don’t enter the season at one hundred percent, there’s a chance that those injuries could flare up again. Every year, the chance is the only thing that matters. With better depth, the Washington Redskins are more apt to withstand said injuries. But they would not be without cost.

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