Trent Williams, who sustained a high left ankle sprain in the Redskins’ loss to Dallas on Sunday, was scheduled to undergo additional examinations to determine the extent of the damage in his leg.
The results of those examinations could determine whether Williams, who was selected to his third consecutive Pro Bowl last week, is able to play in the annual all-star game next month.
Williams was walking around the Redskins’ locker room on Monday with the aid of crutches with his left foot in an air cast. Coach Jay Gruden said it remains uncertain as to whether Williams will need to undergo surgery.
The left tackle battled a significant number of injuries this season, including a dislocated right kneecap, a sprained MCL in his right knee and a sprained right shoulder. All told, he missed just one game and played approximately 83 percent of all snaps.
Had the Redskins’ season continued, Gruden said right guard Chris Chester, who sprained one of his toes, would “be out for a couple of weeks.” Right tackle Tom Compton sprained the MCL in his left knee, and the results of an MRI examination would determine whether he needed surgery.
Gruden said two other players were trying to avoid undergoing surgery on their various ailments: Defensive end Jason Hatcher, who has been battling inflammation in his right knee for the past month, and cornerback Tracy Porter, who strained the acromioclavicular joint in right shoulder on Nov. 23.
• Zac Boyer can be reached at zboyer@washingtontimes.com.
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