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ASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Redskins lost one receiving target for Sunday's game and another for possibly the rest of the season. Tight end Jordan Reed, the team's top pass-catcher, will miss a second game because of a concussion after he was not cleared by independent doctors to return against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Rookie receiver Josh Doctson, meanwhile, was placed on injured reserve because of recurring tendinitis in his left Achilles. Reed, who leads the Redskins in catches (33) and is second in receiving yards (316), was limited in practice Wednesday, but he did not do any work the past two days. Coach Jay Gruden said he did not suffer a setback.  The Redskins managed 493 yards of offense without Reed last weekend in a 27-20 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Issues could grow worse for Washington if receiver DeSean Jackson can't play. He's questionable because of a shoulder injury, but he was limited in practice Friday after missing the past two days. Jackson has said multiple times this week that he expects to play. The Redskins played one game minus both Jackson and Reed last season, gaining 225 yards of offense and scoring 13 points in a loss to the New York Jets. Doctson, their first-round pick, hadn't played since Week 2. He originally injured his Achilles on May 25 in a spring practice, causing him to open training camp on the physically unable to perform list. Doctson didn't start practicing in full until the week of the season opener, but he again was unable to practice after Week 2. "With all the work we've put in, we thought it was best to immobilize him for a little bit of time and see if that can help," Gruden said. Doctson will wear a walking boot to reduce the pressure on his left foot, but there's still a chance he could return this season. Each team is allowed to activate one player off injured reserve, which requires a minimum eight-week absence. "It's disappointing, but it's best for him," Gruden said. "For his state of mind, it was important to get this thing fixed and do it the right way. Based on all the information we've gathered, we tried to push him along maybe a little too hard because we couldn't really find anything wrong. "But obviously he feels like there's something wrong in there. Something is bothering him. So let's get to the bottom of it, get him healthy and get him ready for the end of the year or next year." Doctson, who caught two passes for 66 yards in the first two games, recently said doctors told him offseason rest would help him heal.
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