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Washington Redskins rookie DL Jonathan Allen (foot) out at least three weeks

By The Sports Xchange
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeGarrette Blount (29) runs for short yardage against Washington Redskins defenders Jonathan Allen (95) and Stacy McGee (92) during the second half of an NFL game at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, September 10, 2017. File photo by David Tulis/UPI
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeGarrette Blount (29) runs for short yardage against Washington Redskins defenders Jonathan Allen (95) and Stacy McGee (92) during the second half of an NFL game at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, September 10, 2017. File photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo

Washington Redskins rookie defensive lineman Jonathan Allen is expected to be sidelined for at least three weeks with a foot injury, coach Jay Gruden said Monday.

Allen, Washington's first-round draft pick (No. 17 overall) out of Alabama, is dealing with a Lisfranc sprain sustained in Sunday's 26-24 win over the San Francisco 49ers.

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Gruden estimated the 6-foot-3, 288-pound Allen will be sidelined for three to four weeks. Allen has started all five games and recorded 10 tackles and one sack.

"He's seeing Dr. Anderson for the review," Gruden said Monday. "It could take some time."

Another notable injury involves kicker Dustin Hopkins, who was listed as week-to-week with a hip ailment, putting his availability in question for next Monday night's game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Hopkins converted both field goal attempts in Sunday's victory but went for an MRI exam that revealed a rotator muscle strain in his right hip.

"I just found out about it this morning and he's pretty sore so he got an MRI and we'll have to see how it is later in the week," said Gruden. "We'll have to work out some other kickers just in case."

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Hopkins, in his third season with the team, is 9 of 11 on field goal attempts and 12 of 13 on extra points this season. He booted a career-high 34 field goals in 42 attempts last season.

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