The Washington Football Team was back on the practice field in Ashburn for the final week of the 2021 season Wednesday.
Washington (6-10) heads into a meaningless Week 18 game against the New York Giants (4-12) playing for pride, while the Giants play for draft positioning.
Washington has battled significant injuries throughout the season while facing a COVID-19 outbreak since Week 14. Now, Washington looks to end the season on a positive note with a roster as healthy as it’s been since a Week 13 win against the Raiders.
Washington had four players miss practice Wednesday: OL Saahdiq Charles, WR Curtis Samuel, TE Ricky Seals-Jones and DE Montez Sweat. In Sunday’s loss to the Eagles, Charles started at left guard after previously making two starts at right guard. With Ereck Flowers now off the reserve/COVID-19 list, Charles isn’t in line to start in Week 18.
Incredibly, we are still talking about Samuel on the injury report. He should’ve been placed on IR months ago.
Injury Report: pic.twitter.com/r5ofithe4D
— Washington Football PR (@Wash_PR) January 5, 2022
Sweat remains out due to the tragic death of his brother last week.
RB Antonio Gibson, RT Sam Cosmi and DE James Smith-Williams were all limited Wednesday. Gibson is back off the COVID list, but still dealing with a hip injury.
The Giants had a long list of players either out Wednesday, or limited. RB Saquon Barkley is the most notable Giant listed on the injury report and he was limited with an ankle injury.
