The Washington Redskins got pretty well banged up during their 20-15 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
Injuries sidelined running back Derrius Guice, linebacker Ryan Kerrigan, linebacker Ryan Anderson, and defensive backs Fabian Moreau and Quinton Dunbar for a time.
So when Redskins rookie
Dwayne Haskins sustained an injury to his ankle in the second quarter. The injury appeared to take place during this hit.
Preston Smith sack - Haskins looks to his left off the snap, wants to come back to McLaurin over the middle but interior pressure arrives and he has no chance to set and throw. Tries to scramble but Smith makes the play #Redskins pic.twitter.com/1bYbrlC7La
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL)
December 8, 2019 And with Haskins' liming it looked like Case Keenum was set to return to the lineup.
Haskins isn't even planting his right leg on hand-offs right now. Probably shouldn't be out there right now #Redskins pic.twitter.com/p5julha9Yo
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL)
December 8, 2019 Haskins was even having trouble on run plays after handing the ball off.
Adrian Peterson runs it in from short yardage, but the PAT is no good. It is now 14-6 Packers. #WASvsGB pic.twitter.com/RDdBAUkOhT
— 106.7 The Fan (@1067theFan)
December 8, 2019 However, Haskins did not come out despite playing with a big limp for the rest of the contest.
Dwayne Haskins is still playing with a big time limp. #WASvsGB https://t.co/zjqJh0Ca52
— 106.7 The Fan (@1067theFan)
December 8, 2019 “There was no way I was coming out of the game,” Haskins said after the game.
Dwayne Haskins said there’s no way he was coming out of the game. #redskins pic.twitter.com/G9VdsYUoMc
— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland)
December 8, 2019 Immediately, questions were raised, not about Haskins, but about the responsibility of the coaching staff and team president Bruce Allen in keeping the rookie in the game.
Haskins can't even hand the ball off without limping. This is so dumb.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman)
December 8, 2019 Why is Dwayne Haskins still on the field? He could not even move in the pocket to avoid the rush there. This is officially ridiculous. The dude is too hurt to move.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen)
December 8, 2019 This is why teams have GM's, too. It would be 100% appropriate for a GM (or in the #Redskins case, Bruce) to go down to the locker room and meet with the HC and say "pull the kid."Someone needs to be in charge of the long term. That person is a GM.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman)
December 8, 2019 Should this cost interim head coach Bill Callahan his job? That's what Richmond Times-Dispatch's Michael Phillips wondered.
No interim head coach has ever been fired.This is a fireable offense in my opinion.
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD)
December 8, 2019 The rookie's toughness is unassailable, but the decision from Callahan still seemed misguided.
I will not question Dwayne's toughness. At all. But I will question why he's out there, even if he looks a little better
— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS)
December 8, 2019 Haskins is tough as nails gutting this out, but he's clearly immobile and that puts him at a much bigger risk of getting hit.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman)
December 8, 2019 Whether you think Haskins should be out there or not, these are leadership moments. Showing teammates he's gonna fight through injuries.
— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland)
December 8, 2019 Give Dwayne Haskins credit for gutting through an ankle injury and playing through obvious pain. He also took several huge shots today. If anybody ever questions his toughness show them tape of this game. #Redskins
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen)
December 8, 2019 After the game, it was a slow, walk to the Skins' locker room at Lambeau Field.
Dwayne Haskins still limping postgame. #WASvsGB https://t.co/osiAncPUEd
— 106.7 The Fan (@1067theFan)
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