Washington Redskins’ running back Derrius Guice is once again headed to the sidelines. After missing his entire rookie season with an ACL injury last year, Guice will now be sidelined for at least two months with a torn meniscus.
Guice suffered the injury in the season opener against Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. He underwent surgery on Thursday, and his recovery is expected to last between four and six weeks according to reports. The team, however, is expected to give him additional time to rehab.
Redskins announced on Friday that they have placed Guice on the Injured Reserve list, making him eligible to return for Week 11 game against the New York Jets, which will take place on November 17th.
Washington Redskins drafted Derrius Guice in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft with the intention of making him their No.1 running back. Unfortunately, Guice ended up tearing his ACL during the preseason and had to miss his entire rookie season.
Guice made his official NFL debut against the Eagles, but had a shaky performance, rushing for 18 yards on 10 carries and adding three receptions for 20 yards.
With Guice out, Redskins are now expected to give veteran Adrian Peterson a more prominent role on the offense. Peterson also stepped in last year and managed to contribute with 1,042 yards and seven touchdowns.
