Rivera gives updates on the returns of Logan Thomas and Brandon Scherff

The Washington Football has struggled on offense since a thrilling Week 4 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Washington has been without starting tight end Logan Thomas, All-Pro right guard Brandon Scheff, wide receivers Curtis Samuel and Cam Sims, and right tackle Sam Cosmi at various times over the last few weeks.

As head coach Ron Rivera indicated on Monday, Washington could soon be receiving good news on Thomas and Scherff.

“Logan, we’ll see how he is, Rivera said. “It’s hopefully getting closer and closer. It may be a week-to-week thing; we’ll see how it goes today, we’ll see how he is tomorrow and Wednesday.”

As for Scherff, Rivera offered a similar timeline:

“Brandon, we’ll see how Brandon is come Wednesday morning. And we’ll make a decision on as to where he is headed as far as whether he plays this week or whether we wait until after the bye.”

With one game before the bye week, it may be wise for Washington to hold Scherff and Thomas out until Week 10 when the defending world champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers come to town.

The players who have replaced Thomas and Scherff in the lineup, Ricky Seals-Jones and Wes Schweitzer, have played well. The return of Thomas, paired with Seals-Jones in multiple tight end sets, could make Washington’s offense more dangerous in the second half of the season.