Redskins coach Jay Gruden announced Tuesday that defensive lineman Ziggy Hood fractured his elbow in Washington’s 27-11 victory over the Denver Broncos Sunday, ending his season with one game remaining.
Hood’s injury will not require surgery, but he will be forced to miss the Week 17 matchup with NFC East rival the New York Giants on New Year’s Eve.
The Missouri product earned 13 starts in his second season in Washington, totaling 13 tackles after recording 17 tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble last season for the Redskins.
The eight-year veteran began his career in Pittsburgh with the Steelers in 2009, His NFL career also included stints in Jacksonville and Chicago before he arrived in Washington in 2016.
Hood joins a long list of injured Washington defenders, including 2017 first-round pick Jonathan Allen, linebackers Zach Brown and Ryan Anderson, and rookie safety Montae Nicholson, among others.
• Josh Luckenbaugh can be reached at jluckenbaugh@washingtontimes.com.
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