WFT QB Kyle Allen has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Taylor Heinicke (knee) is on track to start Week 15.

Washington quarterback Taylor Heinicke had to exit Sunday’s game with a knee injury, but at this point it still doesn’t sound serious.

Related players: Kyle Allen

Heinicke said after the game that his knee was fine and he should be ready to face the Eagles in Week 15. On Monday, head coach Ron Rivera told reporters in his press conference that Heinicke is sore and the team will monitor him over the course of the week. Allen replaced Heinicke in the fourth quarter and went 4-of-9 passing for 53 yards. Heinicke also played through an elbow issue on Sunday.

Washington QB Taylor Heinicke will undergo an MRI on his knee Monday but is expected to be ready to play next week against the Eagles.

Head coach Ron Rivera said after the game the injury doesn’t look to be serious. Heinicke left Sunday’s loss against Dallas with the injury and was replaced by Kyle Allen. Heinicke finished 11/25 for 122 yards, one touchdown and an interception. Despite the loss, Washington still holds the final playoff spot in the NFC at 6-7 going into what is now a very important game in the playoff picture against the Eagles, who are also 6-7 and coming off a bye.

Washington Football Team QB Ryan Fitzpatrick is undergoing a hip scope today, per source.

Related players: Taylor Heinicke

Fitzpatrick has been on IR since suffering a partially dislocated hip, or subluxation, in Week 1 against the Chargers, Jhabvala went on to say. The procedure is said to be pretty minor, but it officially ends hope of his return this season. Fitz will turn 40 next season and will be a free agent in 2022.

Ron Rivera has talked often about the team’s search for a franchise quarterback and said he’s not “closing any doors” when asked about Heinicke possibly remaining the starter beyond this season.

Heinicke has been leading Washington back into the playoff picture. Rivera said good things about Heinicke, pointing out he's only had 11 starts but "continues to grow and develop." Rivera added he hopes the offense comes along with him. Rivera made some headlines a few weeks ago, saying the team is always looking for the next franchise QB. Getting back WR Curtis Samuel and TE Logan Thomas down the stretch could also be a huge boost for Heinicke.

The Washington Football Team begins its bye week with a 2-6 record, a depleted roster, an underperforming defense and an offense with no identity. Changes are needed, but Coach Ron Rivera will keep one constant, at least for now: Taylor Heinicke.

Despite the team’s four-game slide and its inefficiency on offense, Rivera said Monday that he plans to stick with Heinicke as Washington’s starting quarterback.

Related players: Ryan Fitzpatrick, Kyle Allen

Fitzpatrick is scheduled to get an MRI next week and there is a chance he could get cleared to return to practice, however playing in Week 10 could be a stretch. The WFT hosts Tampa Bay off the bye. Given Heinicke hasn't claimed a full grasp on the position, Fitz could have a chance to get back under center at some point. However, there doesn't seem to be any guarantee Fitzpatrick returns depending on the MRI results and it's also possible he's shut down for the remainder of the season. Allen is the current backup to Heinicke with Fitz on IR.

A report over the weekend indicated that Washington quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is not close to returning from the hip injury he suffered in Week 1 and head coach Ron Rivera confirmed that is the case on Monday.

Rivera told reporters at his press conference that Fitzpatrick will have an MRI to evaluate how his hip is recovering in two weeks. That will be eight weeks after he suffered the injury, which was the longer end of a six-to-eight week timeline that was reported at the time of his injury.

Related players: Taylor Heinicke, Kyle Allen

As the story said, should Fitzpatrick not be ready to resume football activities at that point, one imagines there will be some discussion about whether he’ll be able to return at all this season. If he can return, there is no guarantee he'll assume the starting job again. Heinicke has started at quarterback in Fitzpatrick’s absence.

Ron Rivera said Monday he is not considering replacing Taylor Heinicke with Kyle Allen as Washington's starting quarterback.

Related players: Ryan Fitzpatrick

Rivera feels Heinicke is showing improvement. That means Heinicke is set to make his sixth consecutive start Sunday at the Green Bay Packers. Heinicke was 24 of 39 for 172 yards, a touchdown and an interception in a 31-13 loss to Kansas City that dropped Washington to 2-4. Reports have said Fitzpatrick could come off IR this week after a hip injury, but there has been no update and there was no mention in this story.

Five games into Taylor Heinicke’s tenure, it’s still unclear whether he’s the best quarterback to lead the Washington Football Team for the rest of the season. The 28-year-old with the storybook ascent has proved capable of game-winning drives and mind-boggling turnovers — sometimes reckless, always exciting — but Sunday’s 31-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs cast him in a new light: mostly muted, checking down often and scrambling not at all.

Related players: Ryan Fitzpatrick

In the second half, Washington needed full-tilt Heinicke as the defense faltered against Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. But the offense couldn’t manage much against one of the league’s worst defenses; none of its four full drives lasted longer than seven plays or 32 yards, the story said. Fitz seems close to returning, according to reports. He's due for an MRI "soon," the team said, while other reports say he could be cleared to play in Week 7. While Heinicke seemed to be a lock to keep his job just a few weeks ago, that no longer seems to be the case as we await for a report on Fitzpatrick.

Ryan Fitzpatrick remains on track to be able to return to play within a few weeks, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.

Related players: Taylor Heinicke

Fitz could be cleared by Week 7, according to the report. But as the story said, he is far from assured of regaining his starting position as Washington's quarterback. Heinicke, a late-season revelation in 2020, continues to impress coaches and teammates and has a legitimate shot to keep the job if he continues to perform. There seems to be strong support from the coaches to keep Heinicke on the field when Fitz comes back, too. The team is eager to get him back, but it's more about depth, the story went on to say.