Chris Thompson had his season ended abruptly in 2018 with a broken fibula last November. He has worked his way back and on Sunday in the season opener, he showed he has picked up right where he left off a season ago, scoring the Washington Redskins’ first touchdown of the season.
Good to have you back, @ChrisThompson_4.#WASvsAZ | #HTTR pic.twitter.com/POtryJoX88
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) September 9, 2018
Thompson broke off his option route out of the backfield as quarterback Alex Smith found him opened sliding out towards the sideline for a touchdown.
Chris Thompson is so valuable. #Redskins really missed him last year after he got hurt. Great to have him back healthy and appropriate he gets the first Skins TD of the season pic.twitter.com/ah2BFyvev1
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) September 9, 2018
Thompson already has four catches for 32 yards in the first half of the game, and the Redskins now enjoy a 7-0 lead. Him being healthy and being a valuable option for Smith as the Redskins lead receiving running back, will only make the offense better.
