Brandon Meriweather Has Torn ACL; Fletcher Has Sprained Ankle

Meriweather will be placed in injured reserve and is expected to have surgery with a six month recovery time. This is his first NFL injury.

— Redskins (@Redskins) November 19, 2012

Meriweather felt good after the injury. Wanted to go back in. No contact on the play. #RedskinsTalk

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) November 19, 2012

Shanahan is praising DJ Gomes for his big hit on Maclin after he replaced Meriweather, hopes Gomes will step up.

— Rich Campbell (@Rich_Campbell) November 19, 2012

Shanahan: Normally you have 3 days to put your game plan together. This week #Redskins will have a day and a half.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) November 19, 2012

Jammal Brown's hip is still sore and didn't practice today and isn't expected to practice tomorrow

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 19, 2012

Shanahan: ILB London Fletcher's status for Thursday is uncertain because of a sprained ankle. He's currently in a walking boot. #Redskins

— Rich Campbell (@Rich_Campbell) November 19, 2012

Mike Shanahan: Pierre Garcon's toe will be tested on the turf in Dallas before the game. Said that can be tough surface for him to run on.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) November 19, 2012

Logan Paulsen's hip is sore. He got hurt in second half but returned to game. #RedskinsTalk

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) November 19, 2012

Shanahan on Alfred Morris playing on third downs, says Morris' knowledge has increased to where he can be every down back

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 19, 2012

And a nice message from Meriweather....

I want to start off by saying I'm sorry to all the redskins fan. Y'all are the best. But this was a bad season for me....I promise that I'll be back next yr better then ever.Hard work pays off. God had something different for me this year. So see y'all next yr