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New York Giants - Washington Football Team Injury Update | WFT QB Kyle Allen Leaves Game with Ankle Injury

Quarterback is carted off after taking a hit from Giants safety Jabrill Peppers.

Patricia Traina

Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Washington Football Team quarterback Kyle Allen suffered an ankle injury during his team's final possession of the first quarter of its game against the Giants at FedEx Field and was declared out by the team.

Allen was injured when Giants safety Jabrill Peppers rolled into his legs after falling down to make the play. Upon contact, Allen's leg appeared to be pinned underneath him.

Allen, who had taken over for benched starter Dwayne Haskins, was replaced by Alex Smith. Allen was carted off the field, his injured foot in a walking boot, with his team down 10-0 at the time.

Peppers was penalized 15 yards for an unsportsmanlike penalty. 

Meanwhile, the Washington drive, which looked promising, began to stall after reaching the Giants' 10-yard line. 

Three penalties backed Washington up to the 30-yard-line, resulting in Dustin Hopkins' 48-yard field goal at the top of the second quarter to make 10-3.

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Patricia Traina
PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.

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