Safety Will Blackmon, for instance, fractured and dislocated his thumb and, according to Gruden, is scheduled to have surgery.

Blackmon came out of Sunday’s game with the injury, but re-entered when his backup, Duke Ihenacho, had to leave to undergo concussion protocol. Blackmon’s status is day-to-day, but Gruden indicated there’s a chance he may be able to play following Washington’s bye this weekend.

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“Hopefully we’ll get him back in action,” Gruden said. “They can cast it up, and hopefully he’ll play.”

Gruden also was waiting to learn the results of an MRI exam on the AC joint in Niles Paul’s shoulder. The backup tight end and special teams standout left the game for good with the injury during the Redskins’ final drive in overtime.

Wide receiver DeSean Jackson also left the game to be evaluated for a concussion. One of the game’s most-feared deep threats, Jackson passed all the tests administered to him but indicated after the game he still felt woozy.

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“Players have a day off today, and they’ll come back tomorrow, and we’ll have a meeting and review this film and try to give them a plan as far as what to do in their free time as far as working is concerned,” Gruden said. “And hopefully they come back with a free mind and ready to roll for the second half of the season. We’ve got a tough stretch.”

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The Redskins play three games in 12 days following their break, beginning with the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 13. The Vikings have the NFL’s top-ranked defense and are among three teams with just one loss.