Niles Paul Injury: Updates on Redskins TE's Ankle and Return

Niles Paul exited Thursday's game against the Cleveland Browns with a dislocated and fractured ankle, per the team. The injury has forced him onto injured reserve.

Head coach Jay Gruden said of the season-ending injury: "A huge loss for us. He's a great player and a great leader."

Continue for updates.

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Paul Comments After Surgery

Thursday, Aug. 20

Paul took to Instagram to update fans on his condition after undergoing surgery on his injured ankle:

On Aug. 13, Tarik El-Bashir of CSN Washington reported Paul went down and was carted off the field. According to ESPN's John Keim, Washington's medical staff also placed his ankle in an air cast. 

Mark Bullock of the Washington Post shared a few images of Paul's leg turning awkwardly (caution: tweet is graphic in nature):

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I think Niles Paul is out for the year, foot shouldn't look like this #Redskins pic.twitter.com/krC2CTbJAa

— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) August 14, 2015"

Washington penciled Paul in as the starting tight end to start the preseason. However, the team will look to Jordan Reed to assume the starting role.

Although he has looked good at times over the last two years, Reed has played in just 20 regular-season games since getting drafted in 2013. Reed has flashed upside in the past, but losing Paul for the season is a blow to the Redskins passing attack.