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Washington Redskins surviving early season injuries so far

By Conor Forrest

LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 21: Kapri Bibbs #46 of the Washington Redskins runs into the end zone for a 23-yard touchdown after catching a pass in the first quarter of the game against the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField on October 21, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 21: Kapri Bibbs #46 of the Washington Redskins runs into the end zone for a 23-yard touchdown after catching a pass in the first quarter of the game against the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField on October 21, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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So far, the Redskins have survived a number of key offensive injuries. The question is, can this continue?

We have all been there. That moment when you open the fridge door looking for lunch. After a few minutes of staring into emptiness, you begin to quickly realize that milk, sour cream and ketchup aren’t going to do you much good. It then becomes clear to yourself: It’s time to make a Costco run.

Jay Gruden and the Washington Redskins have had somewhat of a similar feeling in regards to their receiving core. With Josh Doctson dealing with a lingering heel injury, Jamison Crowder nursing a hurt ankle and Paul Richardson dealing with knee and shoulder injuries, Gruden is left with a Costco grocery list of needs at wide receiver, not to mention that Trey Quinn and Cam Sims both departed to injured reserve after just one week.

Recently signed NFL journeyman Michael Floyd is quickly becoming the difference, as he, Brian Quick, and Maurice Harris are the only healthy players available to play before having to turn to the practice squad. The Redskins 2017 season was derailed in an ugly fashion courtesy of injuries on all sides of the ball. But so far, the Redskins have survived a rough patch on offense, using Kapri Bibbs to sullen the temporary loss of Chris Thompson.

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Defensively, Washington has remained healthy on the defensive line. They have also remained healthy at linebacker, and young depth in Josh Harvey-Clemons and Shaun Dion Hamilton has proven to be a nice commodity in certain situations. For the most part, the secondary has also stayed healthy. Outside of Quinton Dunbar’s absence on Sunday against Dallas, the secondary has held their own.

Knock on wood for all of the above.

Luckily, Jay Gruden has some options ahead for the offense. Chris Thompson should be a healthy return for the Redskins this coming week in the Big Apple. Trey Quinn is expected to return from the IR in the next week to take some pressure off of Jamison Crowder, as his timetable for return is still murky.

The Redskins have also opened the door of the possibility to a trade. The Cowboys have already mortgaged off a first-round pick, and presumably a truckload of money, for Raiders star Amari Cooper. Demaryius Thomas is in Denver, and the possibility of a trade is definitely there if the price is right. Dez Bryant is still watching NFL games from his couch, and the Redskins could kick the tires on him.

Only time will tell what they do at the receiver position. But the options are open.

There are a lot of bones to pick with this Redskins offense. But at 4-2, credit has to be given where it is due. This team has earned the spot that they are in, and they must continue to chop wood while the ax is sharp. For Washington, the train’s next stop is New York, and they need a good showing. Even without a healthy receiver group, they have proven that they win. It’s time to put the Giants away.

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And get to 5-2.

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