Washington Times · Nov 7, 2016
Niles Paul, Redskins tight end, placed on injured reserve
Washington Redskins’ tight end Niles Paul has been placed on the injured reserve list with a labrum injury that will require surgery, according to coach Jay Gruden.
That complicates things for the Redskins. While Paul is the team’s third tight end behind Jordan Reed and Vernon Davis, Paul generally lined up as the team’s fullback. With Paul out, the team is in need of a player who can fill that void.
One possibility for the Redskins, tight end Derek Carrier, was activated from the physically unable to perform list (PUP). Carrier was placed on the PUP list on Aug. 30, as he had not yet recovered from ACL and MCL tears that he suffered in Week 14 against the Chicago Bears in the 2015 season.
