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John KeimESPN Staff Writer
- Covered the Redskins for the Washington Examiner and different media outlets since 1994
- Authored oregon co-authored 3 books connected the Redskins and 1 connected the Cleveland Browns
The Washington Commanders placed backmost Carson Wentz connected injured reserve, leaving him sidelined for astatine slightest 4 games and costing him a accidental to look his erstwhile teams.
Wentz underwent country Monday to repair his fractured close ringing finger. He wounded his digit portion pursuing done connected a walk successful the archetypal fractional of a 12-7 triumph implicit the Chicago Bears connected Oct. 13.
This besides means Wentz won't play vs. his 2 erstwhile teams - Indianapolis connected Oct. 30 and Nov. 14 astatine Philadelphia.
Taylor Heinicke volition commencement successful his place, including Sunday's crippled vs. the Green Bay Packers (3-3). Rookie Sam Howell volition beryllium the backup.
Washington's discourtesy has struggled lately. After scoring a combined 55 points successful the archetypal 2 games the Commanders (2-4) person scored 47 successful the adjacent four.
Wentz, acquired successful the offseason successful a commercialized with Indianapolis, has thrown 10 touchdown passes and six interceptions. He's besides been sacked an NFL-high 23 times.
Washington has been banged up connected discourtesy this season. The Commanders volition beryllium minus choky extremity Logan Thomas for a 3rd consecutive crippled due to the fact that of a calf injury.
Rookie receiver Jahan Dotson is questionable with a hamstring injury. He was connected gait to instrumentality Sunday but re-aggravated his near hamstring successful signifier Thursday. He had missed the past 2 games.
Tight extremity John Bates (hamstring) and tackle Sam Cosmi (left hand) besides are questionable. Washington besides has started 4 centers.
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