Redskins Coach Jay Gruden said the team wasn’t aware of the injury until Jones mentioned that he felt some pain while cutting around. Jones did not dress and watched practice in a Redskins hoodie.

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“If Matt has an issue where he can’t go, it would be Robert in the lead role, more likely,” Gruden said. “Chris [Thompson] has such an important role as far as third downs and his specialty role that we need him in that role, and he’s not a very big guy. We don’t want to give him the ball 35 times between the tackles, you know? We’d like to have a more physical guy do that.”

Kelley, listed at 6 feet and 228 pounds, has seen an uptick in carries over the past few weeks. He gained 59 yards on five attempts in Week 6 against the Philadelphia Eagles. The undrafted rookie out of Tulane had four touches for 15 yards against the Lions, but Kelley recorded his first career touchdown on a one-yard reception from quarterback Kirk Cousins in defeat.

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“Unfortunately it came in a loss, but I wish we would’ve won,” Kelley said. “I’d be able to celebrate stuff like that, but it felt good getting [my] first touchdown. It’s something you think about when you’re a kid, and it actually happened is a good feeling.”

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The 24-year-old has made a case for more playing time over the past three games. He has gained 103 rushing yards on 17 carries — an average of 6.1 yards per attempt — in his limited role as the team’s third back this season. Kelley hasn’t been concerned with his playing time, however.

“I just try not to think about all the stuff that’s out of my hands like how many carries I get,” Kelley said. “I don’t really worry about that. I just go out and play because I know some people that want to be here, they’ll take one carry. I’m getting like five or six a game, so I’m happy with my role.

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“I just take ’em as they come. The NFL don’t last long, so you just make the time that you’re here and make it enjoyable and not worry about the politics and all the other stuff that goes on with the game.”

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As for traveling overseas, Kelley doesn’t think he’ll get much time to enjoy all that London has to offer. And, to be frank, he doesn’t seem to care about it — at least for this weekend.

“I think it’ll be a good trip,” Kelley said. “Unfortunately, it’s not a vacation. It’s a business trip, and this game means a lot to us — especially since we’re going on a bye. I think I’ll visit London another time and enjoy myself.”