Washington Redskins running back, Chris Thompson, has been injured since Week 6. It appears he will be out a little bit longer, according to JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington.
Bill Callahan addressing the media. Vernon Davis still in concussion protocol. Chris Thompson still “out with injury.” He hasn’t played since Miami
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 13, 2019
Thompson has had plenty of injury issues in his career. So this is not really unexpected. However, it still comes as a blow as he's one of the better pass-catching running backs in all of football.
The Redskins do have something going for them though. Adrian Peterson has looked great in recent weeks, and even more importantly, Derrius Guice is back.
Guice did not play in any games his rookie year due to injury, but appeared ready to go in 2019. The plan did not work out that way though. He played in Washington's Week 1 contest against the Philadelphia Eagles, then suffered another injury.
This will be his first game back. While Washington would definitely love having Thompson back, at least Guice softens the blow a little bit.
The Redskins are 1-8 and need to find a way to bring some life back to the team. Although Thompson could definitely help with that, so can Guice.
Washington's Week 11 contest is against the New York Jets. At just 2-7, the Jets present the Redskins with a team they have a legitimate chance of beating.
That has not been something that comes often for Washington in 2019. If Thompson returns soon, maybe they can find their way to a few more victories this year.
However, those are two big “ifs”. Thompson's injuries have a history of nagging, and the Redskins have not shown much life in 2019.
Maybe that can all change, but that feels like we're asking for a lot.
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