Redskins' Maurice Smith Out with Concussion After Leaving Game on Stretcher

Washington announced defensive back Maurice Smith was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys with a concussion.

Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk noted Smith met running back Ezekiel Elliott in the hole on a run before being carted off on a backboard. Elliott also stayed down and eventually limped off, but he returned a play later.

Williams pointed out Smith gave a thumbs-up to the crowd at AT&T Stadium as he was carted off the field.

The third-year player from the University of Georgia played the first two seasons with the Miami Dolphins. This is his first season with Washington, and the undrafted free agent had appeared in only one other game. He tallied five tackles and a pass defended last year on the Dolphins.

Washington, in last place in the NFC East, is just playing out the season, but Sunday's contest was important for the Cowboys. Dallas needed a victory and a New York Giants victory over the Philadelphia Eagles to win the division.