Washington Redskins TE Niles Paul out for season

Aug 13, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Washington Redskins tight end Niles Paul (84) is carted off the field after an injury during the first quarter of preseason NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. Reuters/Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

The Washington Redskins have has lost tight end Niles Paul for the entire 2015 season with a fractured ankle and head coach Jay Gruden said that Paul’s loss is a big one for the team’s campaign in the upcoming season.

"A huge loss for us," Gruden said via NFL.com. "He's a great player and a great leader." Paul also took to Twitter to show his frustration with the season-ending ankle injury.

This one is a tough pill to swallow. Finally got the opportunity I always wanted since I entered this league. Took me 4 years to get there.
— Niles Paul (@Niles_Paul84) August 14, 2015

& just like that, it was taken from me
— Niles Paul (@Niles_Paul84) August 14, 2015

Life can be cruel sometimes. Thank you for all your well wishes & prayers. They are very much appreciated
— Niles Paul (@Niles_Paul84) August 14, 2015

The 26-year-old Paul, who was pegged to be the Redskins’ starting TE in the upcoming season, was carted off the field in the first quarter of the Redskins preseason game versus the Cleveland Browns last Thursday.

In four years with the Redskins, Paul has recorded 735 receiving yards on 53 catches with two touchdowns in 60 regular season games. The tight end’s best year came last season when he had 507 receiving yards on 39 receptions with a touchdown.

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