The Washington Redskins hoped to receive starting center Kory Lichtensteiger back at some point during the second half of the season, but that’s no longer the case. He’s been placed on injured reserve with a designation to return if the Redskins make the playoffs. So that leaves Washington with the same issue it has had over the last four games dealing with the running game — how can a team that ran the ball so well at the start of the season get back to its identity?
That’s a tricky answer given the remaining personnel available. Lichtensteiger was the second offensive linemen placed on injured reserve along with left guard Shawn Lauvao, leaving the team with an interior core of Spencer Long at left guard, Josh LeRibeus at center and rookie Brandon Scherff at right guard.