Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden announced Saturday linebacker Preston Smith suffered a sprained ankle in practice that will keep him out for the next week or two, ESPN.com's John Keim reported.
Gruden added that Smith is wearing a boot around his injured ankle, per the Washington Post's Master Tesfatsion.
A second-round pick in the 2015 draft, Smith blew away expectations as a rookie when he recorded eight sacks, three forced fumbles and 30 total tackles.
Following a standout rookie campaign, Smith was thrust into an even bigger role at the start of Year 2 after fellow outside linebacker Junior Galette suffered a torn Achilles.