Redskins coach Bill Callahan says Trent Williams didn’t pass physical

In his press conference on Wednesday, Redskins head coach Bill Callahan contradicted earlier reports that Trent Williams had passed his first physical after reporting to the team.

Remember when we said Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams passed his physical? Psych.

Earlier in the day, it was reported by a reliable source, NFL insider Ian Rapoport, that Trent Williams had indeed passed his first physical with the team after ending his three-month-long contract holdout by reporting to the team at the trade deadline.

When Redskins coach Bill Callahan spoke in front of local media at his press conference in the early afternoon, however, he provided information that conflicted Rapoport’s update. Callahan said that Williams did not pass his physical, as previous reports had stated.

Callahan said that the main reason for Williams’ failure was helmet discomfort, attributed to the surgery Williams had over the offseason to remove a growth from his head. There’s no reason to discredit the merit of this information, but the timing of the conflicting reports is peculiar, to say the least.

Thus, Williams’ failure is not related to his football condition. Callahan implied that Williams was, in all other physical aspects, ready for football, and he expressed hope that Williams would eventually play this season. However, Callahan was hesitant to commit to the notion. When asked if Williams would play for Washington again, Callahan said, “I hope he does”. From Williams’ former offensive line coach, this is notable.

Among other things, Callahan also said that Case Keenum is still in concussion protocol after suffering a concussion in Washington’s Week 8 loss to the Vikings, and that Dwayne Haskins took all the first-team reps in practice on Wednesday. If Keenum’s condition does not improve before the end of the week, it’s possible that Haskins could notch his first NFL start against the Buffalo Bills.

Regardless, whoever starts at quarterback will continue to be without their stalwart left tackle. Without a passed physical designation, Williams cannot return to the field. Stick with us, as we’ll keep you in the loop with any more updates that come to light.