An important hire for the #Redskins. Kevin Wilk rose to prominence helping Drew Brees’ shoulder recover. Among the nation’s experts in physical therapy. https://t.co/gGX8M6BbAb
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 7, 2020
The Washington Reskins have reportedly made another hire, helping to bolster their medical staff ahead of a highly important 2020 NFL season.
According to Tom Pelissero, with the NFL Network, the Redskins have brought in Kevin Wilk as a medical trainer, who will now work with head athletic trainer Ryan Vermillion, who was announced on Monday. Wilk is most well known for his work in the NFL helping New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees recover from a shoulder injury, and he is said to be one of the leading physical therapists in the nation.
This hire is important because it was done in order to provide further confidence for players in showing that their health is what matters the most. That goes doubly for left tackle Trent Williams, who held out this past season in part because of a lack of trust with the medical department in Washington. The Redskins also finished the 2019 season as one of the most injured teams in the NFL, so installing a new, highly-respected medical staff should help that issue going forward.
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