Trent Williams 'Expects' To Play On Sunday

After practicing on thursday Trent Williams' knee has responded well enough that the tackle is expecting to play on Sunday against the Colts according to this tweet from John Keim.

The last part of that tweet is what makes Trent Williams' presence on the offensive line so important for this game. Dwight Freeney is the type of guy that can give Trent nightmares; but he could absolutely destroy a lesser tackle put in the lineup to replace him. Freeney is their most untactful defensive player and the Skins will benefit from having their best option to combat him available on Sunday.

Trent Williams Expected To Go Through Full Practice Tomorrow

It sounds like Trent Williams' injured knee is in pretty good shape. While he did not practice today, he is expected to practice tomorrow, according to Mike Shanahan. It's probably too early to know whether he will play on Sunday (and he'll be listed as "questionable" anyway), but if he's able to practice tomorrow, that's obviously a good sign for his chances of playing against the Colts.

Meanwhile, right tackle Jammal Brown, who also injured his knee, did go through a full practice today. 

MRI On Trent Williams' Injured Knee Comes Back Negative

When Trent Williams reaggravated his knee injury on the final regulation play in the Redskins' win over the Packers, many expected the worst. However, Mike Shanahan delivered some good news to Redskins fans at the beginning of his weekly press conference today, saying that Williams' MRI came back negative and he won't need surgery.

Shanahan also said that right tackle Jammal Brown's MRI also came back negative and he also won't need surgery. Brown hurt his knee late in the third quarter yesterday.

Shanahan did say that both players are still "sore," so their status for next week's game against the Colts is certainly still up in the air. 

Trent Williams Re-Injures Leg In Victory Over Packers

On the last play of regulation in the Redskins' 16-13 win over the Packers, Trent Williams went down once again with an injury to his left leg.

Williams' leg got caught underneath him when attempting to make a tackle on Green Bay cornerback Tramon Williams after he intercepted Donovan McNabb's Hail Mary attempt. He would return to the game for the first series of overtime, but was noticeably slower in pass protection, and he was replaced by Stephon Heyer in the final series of the game.

After the game, Williams told Grant Paulsen of 106.7 The Fan "My knee's still kind of weak from the last time I injured it and it just kind of gave out on me."

According to Rich Campbell of The Free-Lance Star, Williams passed an initial ACL test. Williams will have an MRI tomorrow to determine the severity of the injury.

Trent Williams, Mike Shanahan Expect Redskins Tackle To Play Against Packers

When the Washington Redskins offense takes the field on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, Trent Williams should be back at left tackle, according to the latest out of Redskins Park.

Williams, the team's first-round selection in the 2010 NFL Draft, hasn't played since injuring his knee and toe during the final drive of the loss to Houston in Week 2. But he returned to full practice this week, and after Friday's session the rookie told reporters again that he expects to play.

More comforting for Redskins fans and quarterback Donovan McNabb, though, was hearing the same thing from Coach Mike Shanahan.

Should Williams return to the starting lineup, it's expected Stephon Heyer would head back to the bench. The former Maryland lineman started in place of Williams in Weeks 3 and 4, but backed up split time with Jammal Brown at right tackle during Weeks 1 and 2.

Trent Williams Limited In Practice, But Making Strides Towards Return

Trent Williams practiced, but was limited today, just one day after saying he expects to return to action against the Packers this week. Mike Shanahan confirmed that he was limited, but did seem cautiously optimistic he would play Sunday.

Via 106.7 The Fan's Grant Paulsen:

Shanahan on Trent Williams: ''If he keeps on improving like he has over the past two days.. hopefully he'll be able to go.''    

That's not much, but it's about as much as you'll ever get from Shanahan. Right now, it looks like Williams will indeed play.

Trent Williams Expects To Play Against Packers Sunday

The Redskins offensive line has struggled over the past couple games, but they'll likely be getting a big boost Sunday when they take on the Green Bay Packers. Left tackle Trent Williams went through a full practice and said he expects to play on Sunday.

Via Rich Campbell of the Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star:

Trent Williams says he was not limited in practice and that he definitely expects to play. #Redskins

Williams has missed the last two games after injuring his knee and his toe late in the team's Week 2 loss to the Houston Texans. Stephon Heyer had been starting in his place.

Trent Williams Will Be A Game-Time Decision For Eagles Game

If you've been having nightmares about the thought of Stephon Heyer matching up against perennial Pro Bowler Trent Cole on Sunday, you may have to wait until Sunday morning to see if it will actuall come true.

Mike Shanahan revealed following practice today that rookie left tackle Trent Williams will be a game-time decision for the Eagles game. Williams' knee has improved, but the team is unwilling to commit to his status, according to the Washington Post.

"Probably in the 95-99 percentile," Shanahan said. "So that's why we'll wait and see where he's at in 48 hours."

Trent Williams Comments On His Availability For Sunday's Game At Philadelphia

Trent Williams didn't play last week, and nobody is sure yet if he is going to play Sunday. According to Matt Terl, that includes Williams himself, who doesn't know yet if he'll be ready to go after suffering a knee contusion and a sprained toe in the first game of the season.

First, he did practice "a little bit yesterday," although he says his status for Sunday in Philly is still up in the air. "It felt good to be actually back out there on the field with my teammates and going through the gameplan," he said. "But, y'know, still uncertain for this week, and we won't know until later on in the week."

Unable to avoid the topic of the week, Williams was also asked if he felt it was important to return in time to protect Donovan McNabb in his return to Philadelphia.

"I think it's important to me that I be there," Williams said, "but I wanna be there for every game, not just 'cause he's going back to Philly. Philadelphia's another team in the NFL that we have to play. A lot of that stuff, the extracurriculars, it all comes down to what we do between the hashes."

This is the first time I've heard somebody say something along the lines of "it's just a normal game for us," that I actually believe.

Trent Williams 'Uncertain' If He'll Play Against Philadelphia

After missing last week's game with his knee and toe injuries, Trent Williams is once again uncertain for this week's game against Philadelphia, according to Ryan O'Halloran.

T. Williams says he's "uncertain" if he'll play Sunday. Said toe is issue, not knee.

Philadelphia blitzes as much as any team in the league, and it will be important for Trent Williams to help keep Trent Cole and the other Eagles defensive ends at bay. But if he's not healthy, there is no use in risking a bigger injury. It's also good to see that the knee is all healed, because when he originally got injured, that was the primary concern.

Trent Williams Practices, May Play Sunday Against St. Louis

According to Redskins Insider, the Redskins beat for the Washington Post, Trent Williams was able to practice today, and might be able to play on Sunday against the Rams.

Trent Williams was able to practice and seems to think he can go on Sunday. Says that's ultimately Shanahan's decision.

There is no word from Shanahan or the team about it, or how much, Trent Williams will be able to play on Sunday.

It's a little surprising to see that Trent Williams is already practicing, considering it has been less than a week since he suffered a knee contusion and a sprained toe. But the organization obviously knows how important Williams is to their future, so I would hope they wouldn't rush him back for a game against a less than mediocre St. Louis team.

Stephon Heyer Will Fill In At LT If Trent Williams Can't Play Sunday

The Redskins are still hoping that Trent Williams will be able to play through the pain of his knee contusion and sprained toe when the Redskins play the Rams on Sunday. If Williams is unable to play, Stephon Heyer, the man who filled in for Williams after he suffered his injury last week, is the likely replacement at LT. Ryan O'Halloran confirms what we already suspected.

Judging by what players are saying, sounds like it will be Heyer at LT and Brown at RT if T. Williams can't go.

Keep in mind that is not official word from the coaching staff, but couple that with this tweet from John Keim, and it seems like Heyer lining up at LT is all but a done deal.

Fwiw, jammal brown said he hasn't taken any reps at left tackle since camp opened. So makes sense if Heyer is there instead.

Again, this is only if Trent Williams can't play on Sunday, which is something we may not know until Sunday. But just inserting Heyer to play left tackle makes more sense then moving Brown over to that side, even though Brown might be the better player at that position. If you move Brown and insert Heyer at right tackle, that means both of your tackles will be filling a new role, which is not good for continuity on a line that is already struggling this season.

MRI Reveals No Structural Damage To Trent Williams' Knee

Trent Williams has already had an MRI after injuring his knee and toe on Sunday, and the results are good for the Redskins. According to Chris Russell, the MRI revealed no structural damage to Trent Williams' Knee.

Good news on Trent Williams, MRI negative, no structural damage to knee, does have a sprained toe.

No structural damage means that the injury Williams suffered is far less serious than one that includes any damage to the vital knee ligaments, and will require far less recovery time.

According to Jason Reid, the injury is just contusion, and the Redskins are hopeful that Williams will be able to play when they face St. Louis this weekend.

Trent Willliams Leaves Game After Injuring Knee And Toe

Redskins rookie left tackle Trent Williams left the game against the Texans on Sunday after suffering apparent knee and toe injuries. According to Barry Svrulga, the extent of those injuries, and the timeline for Williams' return, is not yet known.

Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan said Williams would have an MRI exam to determine the extent of the injury. Williams said he was tested for a tear of his left anterior cruciate ligament on the field and passed. He also left the stadium wearing a walking boot to protect his left toe ... 

Williams said he did not know when he would find out whether he would miss any time.

Williams was injured on a play that occurred with just under two minutes to play in regulation, as he was attempting to block Texans defensive end Mario Williams. Trent Williams passed a test that evaluates the ACL while he was still lying on the field, but still had to be helped off the field by members of the training staff.

In his postgame interview with the media, as transcribed by Matt Terl, Williams said he felt pain when the injury occurred, but no pop. Which means it might just be a sprain, as opposed to more serious ligament damage.

Williams will be replaced in the starting lineup by Stephon Heyer, who had been platooning with Jammal Brown at the other tackle spot.

We'll have more updates as they become available.