Colt McCoy Injury: Updates on Redskins Quarterback's Neck and Return

Colt McCoy injured his neck in Washington's Week 14 contest and did not return to the game. The following day, McCoy said his condition had not improved. However, McCoy returned to practice as Washington prepared for Week 15 and was ruled active for Sunday's game against the New York Giants. McCoy later re-injured the neck against New York and has been placed on injured reserve, ending his season.

Continue for updates.

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McCoy Placed on Injured Reserve

Tuesday, Dec. 16

Tarik El-Bashir of CSN Washington has an update on Colt McCoy's status for the season:

However, head coach Jon Gruden reported that the injury isn't considered to be a long-term one, according to the Redskins' official Twitter feed:

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McCoy Will Not Start in Week 16

Monday, Dec. 15

Chris Russell of ESPN 980 reported on the quarterback situation in Washington following Colt McCoy's aggravation of his neck injury:

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McCoy Re-Injures Neck, Does Not Return

Sunday, Dec. 14

The Redskins announced that Colt McCoy was questionable to return to the team's game vs. the Giants with a neck injury.

McCoy did not return to the game as the Redskins lost to the Giants. After the game, Dianna Marie Russini of NBC 4 spoke to the quarterback:

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McCoy Active vs. Giants

Sunday, Dec. 14

The Redskins confirmed McCoy was not on the team's inactive list:

On Friday, ESPN's John Keim noted Colt McCoy had been cleared to play:

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McCoy Questionable, Returns to Practice

Friday, Dec. 12

Zac Boyer of The Washington Times has an update on McCoy's status:

The Redskins' official Twitter feed added more:

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Gruden Comments On Quarterback Situation 

Thursday, Dec. 11

Zac Boyer of The Washington Times passed along comments from Jay Gruden on Colt McCoy as the quarterback looks to return for Week 15 after suffering a neck injury:

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McCoy Returns to Practice

Wednesday, Dec. 10

Zac Boyer of The Washington Times has an update on McCoy's status:

John Keim of ESPN reported on McCoy's activity from practice:

Boyer later passed along comments from Jay Gruden on the quarterback situation:

Gruden later changed his stance on when he would announce a starter, via Boyer:

McCoy also discussed the status of his injured neck, via Tarik El-Bashir of CSN Washington:

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McCoy Injury Reportedly Not Long-Term Issue

Tuesday, Dec. 9

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, Colt McCoy's neck issues isn't believed to be a long-term problem:

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McCoy, Gruden Speak on Injured Neck

Monday, Dec. 8

Ian Rapoport of NFL.com passed along comments from Colt McCoy on his injured neck:

Tom Schad of The Washington Times also provided comments from McCoy on his status:

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The 28-year-old was asked about the pain in his neck once and skirted the question, saying, "It is what it is right now. I don't really know how to describe it." Then he was asked the same question another time, whether the pain was the same as it was Sunday night.

"Yeah," a resigned McCoy said. "Probably."

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Head coach Jay Gruden also discussed McCoy's status and his plans at the position if the quarterback can't play, via the Redskins:

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McCoy Injures Neck in Week 14

Sunday, Dec. 7

It looks like there may be another quarterback change coming in Washington, as current starter Colt McCoy has suffered a neck injury.

The Redskins confirmed the news via their Twitter account:   

McCoy, who replaced Robert Griffin III, who replaced McCoy, who replaced Kirk Cousins, who replaced RGIII, has proved to be Jay Gruden's most reliable quarterback. While he doesn't have a rocket arm, he has taken what the defense gives him, protected the ball and been accurate with his throws.

He recently explained, via NFL.com's Albert Breer, how he has found success in Washington:

It has been another ugly season in the nation's capital, but thankfully McCoy avoided serious injury.