RICHMOND — To be able to even practice, Jordan Reed needs his feet rubbed down. The Redskins tight end massages his feet to loosen the muscles in his surgically-repaired toes so they’re warmed up and ready to go over the course of a two-hour training camp session.
After stepping off the field, Reed does his foot routine again as part of the protocol recommended by his physical therapist. The round-the-clock maintenance is what’s necessary for the 29-year-old after doctors removed bones from each of his big toes in 2018. Even on Sunday, when the team gave him a day off, Reed was on the sidelines, doing foot exercises to stay loose.