LONDON -- Washington Redskins running back Matt Jones won't play Sunday, but there's a good chance he'll be the only key player sidelined.
The three other Redskins players with the biggest question marks -- left tackle Trent Williams, corner Josh Norman and tight end Jordan Reed -- participated in a light practice Friday. Both Norman and Reed, recovering from concussions, still need to see a doctor again Saturday after their walk-through to determine if they'll be able to play. Reed has missed the last two games, but Norman was hurt last week.
All three players are officially listed as questionable. Williams has maintained all week that he'll play with a sprained left knee and reiterated that stance Friday. Both Reed and Norman expressed optimism as well.
"I expect to play," Norman said.
"I feel great," Reed said.
It would be a huge boost for Washington if both could play, especially Norman given that he'll cover Cincinnati Bengals receiver A.J. Green, who leads the NFL with 50 receptions. Also, the Redskins' other starting corner, Bashaud Breeland, missed two game recently because of a sprained ankle and then sprained the other one Sunday against Detroit. He had both ankles heavily taped in practice this week.
Jones said he bruised his knee and suffered cartilage damage on his knee during the second quarter against Detroit. He did not practice all week and when the Redskins signed Mack Brown off the practice squad Friday, when it became clear that Jones wouldn't play.
Robert Kelley and Chris Thompson will take over for Jones, who has rushed for a team-best 460 yards and three touchdowns. Kelley, an undrafted rookie, will start in his place, but there's a good chance Thompson will have a similar type of game as last week when he carried 12 times and caught seven passes. The Redskins are reluctant to give him more work because of durability concerns. Kelley's career high in carries is five. He has rushed 17 times for 103 yards, with a long of 45, in limited action. Washington's run game doesn't have to suffer minus Jones; Kelley's ability to plant and cut without hesitation makes him a good fit in this offense, too.
"He's ready to go," Redskins coach Jay Gruden said of Kelley. "He has a limited amount of work but the reps he has, he's done a good job. He runs hard and he runs physical and he has great vision. We're excited to see what he'll do with more reps. Mack had a very strong preseason and that was a tough decision between Rob and Mack [in the final cuts]. We're very comfortable with Mack also."