After the Washington Redskins’ 29-27 victory Sunday over the New York Giants, safety DeAngelo Hall said the team training staff feared he had torn his ACL when he injured his right knee late in the second quarter.
Hall said he had felt fine after the game, but the worst-case scenario was confirmed Monday when an MRI exam revealed Hall did in fact sustain a torn right ACL.
Hall was injured with 2:53 to go in the second quarter when he tackled Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. after an 18-yard gain. Though Hall was down for an extended period of time, he was able to walk on the sidelines after he had his knee looked at. In the second half, the 13-year veteran returned to the sideline in a sweatsuit and was carrying a clipboard, staying engaged as an extension of the coaching staff.
In 2014, Hall played in just three games after he tore his Achilles tendon in September. Hall tore it again in the offseason when he slipped and needed a second surgery. Still, he was ready for the start of the 2015 season, but was sidelined again when he sprained his right big toe — coincidentally against the Giants in Week 3 at MetLife Stadium.
Hall, 32, returned in Week 10 against the New Orleans Saints and began his transition to free safety after playing his entire career as a cornerback — a switch that became permanent entering this season.
This season Hall was named a co-defensive captain along with inside linebacker Will Compton and has long been considered one of the most influential leaders in the locker room since joining the Redskins in 2008.
• Anthony Gulizia can be reached at agulizia@washingtontimes.com.
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