Report: Redskins TE Jordan Reed's Career in Jeopardy Due to Multiple Concussions

Washington tight end Jordan Reed may not play in the NFL again due to multiple concussions suffered over the course of his career, including the latest one that will keep him out of Week 3's matchup against the Chicago Bears.  

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, "There are those within the [Washington] organization and around the league that are concerned Reed will not be able to play again, according to sources. Reed will continue to undergo testing, but the player, the team and doctors know what he is up against."

Reed, 29, has already missed the first three games of the season due to a concussion he suffered in the team's third preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons.

He's now missed 34 games in seven seasons due to various injuries, derailing what looked to be a promising career.

Reed seemed set for stardom after a 2015 season that saw him catch 87 passes for 952 yards and 11 scores in 14 games. He followed that up with a Pro Bowl campaign in 2016, reeling in 66 receptions for 686 yards and six touchdowns in 12 appearances.

But he only managed to play in six games during the 2017 season and didn't reach his previous heights in 13 contests last year, catching 54 passes for 558 yards and two scores.

When healthy, Reed has been one of the better pass-catching tight ends in the NFL. He's averaged 5.1 catches, 51.9 yards and 0.4 touchdowns per game, which comes out to 81 receptions, 830 yards and six touchdowns over the course of a 16-game campaign. Those are strong overall numbers, though Reed has never played more than 14 games in a regular season.

With Reed out for the foreseeable future and his NFL career in jeopardy, Vernon Davis will remain the team's top option at tight end. The 35-year-old has registered seven receptions for 88 yards and a score, remaining a solid option in the passing game for quarterback Case Keenum behind rookie wideout Terry McLaurin (10 catches for 187 yards and two scores) and running back Chris Thompson (12 receptions for 116 yards).