The Washington Redskins were confident that veteran offensive tackle Trent Williams would not have to miss time after he briefly left last week’s game against the New York Giants with a thumb issue, but the injury is apparently more serious than initially believed.
On Friday, the Redskins announced that Williams has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons after he underwent surgery to repair a dislocated thumb.
Gruden says LT Trent Williams (thumb/shoulder), RB Chris Thompson (rib) and WR Jamison Crowder (ankle) are out Sunday for #ATLvsWAS. Gruden confirms that Williams has had surgery.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) November 2, 2018
Williams, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, is one of the best tackles in football. He has reached the Pro Bowl in each of the last seven seasons, and it goes without saying that he is the most important piece of Washington’s offensive line.
It’s unclear exactly how much time Williams could miss, but it would not be surprising if it’s more than a week given that his injury required surgery.
