Redskins coach Jay Gruden said after the Redskins’ 20-17 victory over the Browns that Paul will be sidelined for the season.
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Former Virginia offensive lineman Morgan Moses will enter the Washington Redskins’ preseason opener Thursday night in Cleveland on top of the team’s unofficial depth chart at right tackle.
Update (11:22 p.m.): Paul is officially out for the season.
Paul suffered his injury when Cleveland linebacker Craig Robertson fell on Paul’s ankle and rolled over on it at the end of a first-quarter run play where Paul was blocking. The Redskins were playing the Browns in their first preseason game tonight.
“It’s a huge loss for us, really”, Gruden said.
In addition to serving as a go-to pass-catcher, Paul also ranks among the team’s leading special teams contributors. The ankle was placed in an air cast before he left the field. Moreover, with third-stringer Logan Paulsen having suffered a toe injury that could require surgery, Washington could be forced to add another tight end in short order.
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Remaining on the Washington roster at tight end are youngsters Je’Ron Hamm, Chase Dixon and rookie Devin Mahina.
