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Su'a Cravens, Will Compton Both Week To Week With Injuries
The Washington Redskins got a couple of injury scares in their win over the Philadelphia Eagles. It appears that Su’a Cravens and Will Compton both avoided major injuries.
On Sunday afternoon, the Washington Redskins middle linebackers took an absolute beating. The team had five players active at the position coming into the game, and only three were left standing by the end. Su’a Cravens and Will Compton had to exit the contest with injuries, but the team was given some good news on Monday. Neither had suffered a season ending injury, and the team released this on Twitter to confirm that.
Needless to say, this is good news for the team. One or both of them may be able to return prior to the end of the season, which will give the Redskins a better chance to win.
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The news about Cravens was actually somewhat surprising. There were reports that Cravens may have torn his biceps, which would have required season ending surgery. Not only that, but a biceps injury often has a long road to recovery. It could have hindered his development after a solid rookie season. Thankfully, he just has an elbow strain, so he should be able to return once the pain subsides.
Of the two injuries, it seems that Compton’s may be the more difficult one to bounce back from. The PCL is in the knee, so if Compton cannot put enough weight on his injured knee, he will have issues with running and making cuts. He would lack the explosive ability needed to be a playmaker. Because of that, he could be held out longer. Then again, if he can manage the pain, he should be able to return relatively quickly.
While the team will hold out hope that one of the duo will be able to return, that may not happen prior to Week 15. Because of that, Mason Foster and Martrell Spaight will have to step up. Foster has had some coverage problems, but he is still a strong tackler. Spaight, meanwhile, has not logged a lot of playing time this year, but he has showed potential in the past. The two would do a fine enough job, but the depth behind them would be questionable.
If they need extra depth to go along with Terence Garvin, look for them to sign Carlos Fields off of the San Diego Chargers practice squad. Fields was with the Redskins during the preseason and he played five games with them in 2015, so he could come in and be a depth player. It would be the smart move for the team.
Overall, missing Compton and Cravens could hurt the Redskins. They need one of them to get healthy quickly, or they will have a big weakness in the middle of their defense, especially in terms of coverage.
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