Washington rookie Benjamin St-Juste has run into a concerning situation during the second half of his rookie season. Ron Rivera said the third-round pick is back in Washington’s concussion protocol, marking the third time he has landed there this year.
St-Juste has not played since Week 8, and Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post tweets the WFT will place him on IR. This will sideline St-Juste until at least Week 16.
A Montreal native who played at Michigan and Minnesota, St-Juste went off the board to Washington with the No. 74 overall pick. The 6-foot-3 cornerback has seen full-time duty in a few games this year, starting from Weeks 6-8. The latest head injury he suffered stalled that progress. St-Juste’s Week 4 absence was also due to a concussion. Washington will give the rookie more time off, cutting into its cornerback depth.
Despite the multiple setbacks, St-Juste has played 55% of Washington’s defensive snaps this season. Though St-Juste did not start to open the season, Washington worked him in frequently before using him as a starter in Week 6. Former UDFA Danny Johnson has seen increased run alongside Kendall Fuller and William Jackson in recent weeks.
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