Redskins tight end Niles Paul left Thursday night’s game against the New York Giants late in the first half and was evaluated for a concussion. It was later announced his would miss the remainder of the game.
With 1:49 left in the second quarter, Paul ran a seam route straight up the middle of the field. He caught the ball and was crunched between three Giants defenders.
Paul remained on the ground for several minutes, surrounded by his offensive teammates, until being helped up by members of the training staff. Rather than return to the sideline, he walked slowly across the field and directly into the locker room with trainers.
The catch, which was initially ruled incomplete, was overturned after an official’s review and went for 28 yards. Giants safety Quintin Demps was penalized for unnecessary roughness on the play.
The Redskins were already thin at tight end before Paul’s injury. Starter Jordan Reed has missed the previous three weeks with a hamstring strain.
• Tom Schad can be reached at tschad@washingtontimes.com.
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