As expected, Washington signed former Maryland RB/returner Javon Leake to the practice squad.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) November 19, 2020
Washington Football moves tackle Geron Christian to the injured reserve. This team really needs Cornelius Lucas to get healthy otherwise might be more left tackle work for Morgan Moses
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 19, 2020
The Washington Football Team made a couple of roster moves on Thursday morning, signing former Mayland running back and returner Javon Leake to the practice squad, while also placing former starting left tackle Geron Christian on the injured reserve.
The news about Christian is potentially big for Washington, as it leaves their depth at the left tackle position extremely thin. Coming into this season, the team had Geron Christian, Saahdiq Charles, Cornelius Lucas and David Sharpe at that position. Now, with the first three players injured, Washington has been moving RT Morgan Moses over to the LT spot, while putting Sharpe at RT.
Lucas is not on the IR, but he got injured in last week’s game against the Lions and is uncertain to play this week against the Bengals.
The addition of Leake to the practice squad should be noted too, as the young RB and dynamic returner had a solid career at Maryland. In three years in college, he had a total of 17 touchdowns from scrimmage, and could hopefully be able to work his way up to the active roster in D.C. someday.
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