The Redskins backfield will see the return of rookie Matt Jones on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but Chris Thompson’s availability remains unknown. He’s listed as doubtful because of a back injury he suffered last week against the New York Jets.
“He’s a tough kid. To finish that game like he did last week against the Jets shows what kind of toughness he has, but I don’t know if I want to put him in a situation with that much pain,” Redskins Coach Jay Gruden said. “He’s already undersized as it is and that’s a tough position to play, but if it goes down considerably and he feels like he can go, we’d have to think about it.