National Football League

Redskins place tight end Niles Paul on injured reserve

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 1:14 p.m. ET

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ASHBURN, Va. (AP) The Washington Redskins have placed tight end Niles Paul on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.

Coach Jay Gruden made the announcement Monday as the Redskins returned to practice after their bye week. Gruden says Paul will need surgery to repair his injured labrum.

Paul is Washington's No. 3 tight end behind Jordan Reed and Vernon Davis, their fullback when needed and a special teams ace. He's also the special teams captain.

Gruden says the team will consider external options to fill that spot. Tight end Derek Carrier began practicing Monday, and the Redskins have 21 days to decide whether to activate him from the physically unable to perform list, put him on IR or cut him.

Paul missed all of last season with an ankle injury.

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