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Jay Gruden gave some injury updates after the Redskins practiced today and talked about the trade for safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix. Montae Nicholson had a small procedure on his previously unreported hip injury, and Dr. Gruden said it shouldn't keep him out long. Clinton-Dix is expected to play this weekend.
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— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) October 31, 2018
Montae Nicholson:
Nicholson first official injury report - neck and hip. Gruden said Montae had small procedure on hip
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 31, 2018
Redskins coach Jay Gruden said Montae Nicholson had a “small procedure” on his hip. He said Nicholson “shouldn’t keep him out long.” He could return this week.
— John Keim (@john_keim) October 31, 2018
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix:
Jay on Clinton-Dix: “Opportunity to get a great player. It’s our job to get him acclimated to the defense.” #Redskins
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) October 31, 2018
Gruden said #Redskins didn’t go get Clinton-Dix because of Montae injury. They went and got Clinton-Dix bc he’s a great player.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 31, 2018
Gruden: We heard he [Dix] was available, so calls were made and we got a great player. When you have a chance to do that you do it. #Redskins pic.twitter.com/dqTW5erAa8
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) October 31, 2018
All in:
Gruden said #Redskins “are always all in.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 31, 2018
Hasn’t changed bc of Ha Ha Clinton-Dix.
“We’ve been all in since training camp.”
Quinton Dunbar:
Gruden said Dunbar is “on the right track for sure”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 31, 2018
Trent Williams:
Gruden said he “does not have a feel” for Trent Williams availability for Sunday. 71 is still very sore
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 31, 2018
Just win:
Gruden says most important thing for offense isn’t passing stats but getting wins and protecting the football.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 31, 2018
Adrian Peterson:
Gruden says Peterson “has to be” a major part of the offense the way #Redskins are throwing the ball.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 31, 2018
Missed opportunities on offense:
Gruden said there have been some “uncharacteristic” misses in pass game
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 31, 2018
Byron Marshall:
Jay Gruden said they will activate Byron Marshall off injured reserve in the next week or two. They’re banged up at running back so could use more depth.
— John Keim (@john_keim) October 31, 2018
Trey Quinn:
The Redskins plan to activate Byron Marshall, Gruden said. Not sure about this week, but coming up.
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 31, 2018
As for the other spot, that’s still undecided. Trey Quinn could practice soon.
Jamison Crowder:
Gruden on Crowder: I was hoping he’d do something today but he’s still sore, not quite there yet
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 31, 2018