Redskins claim ex-49er charged with abuse

The Washington Redskins claimed former 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster off waivers, the team announced Tuesday, just two days after Foster was released by San Francisco following an arrest on a domestic violence charge.

Foster was later placed on the NFL’s commissioner’s exempt list pending a league investigation into the latest charge, meaning it is unlikely Foster will play for the Redskins this year. Players on the list are not allowed to attend practices or games.

By claiming Foster, the Redskins are reserving the right to eventually add him to their roster if he is cleared by the league.

The team released a statement from Washington’s senior vice president of player personnel Doug Williams that said the team will conduct its own investigation of Foster, taking time to study the allegations.

The 2017 first-round pick was cut by the 49ers after being arrested at a Tampa, Fla., hotel Saturday.

The Tampa police stated a 28-year-old female victim reported that Foster, “slapped her phone out of her hand, pushed her in the chest area, and slapped her with an open hand on the left side of her face.”

It was the third time this year that Foster, 24, had been charged with a crime.

Next tight end up

Temarrick Hemingway is the latest tight end to get his shot with the Denver Broncos, who have lost three tight ends to season-ending injuries.

The Broncos (5-6), who visit the Bengals (5-6) this weekend, promoted Hemingway from their practice squad Tuesday when they placed Jeff Heuerman on injured reserve.

Heuerman broke three ribs and bruised a lung in the Broncos' 24-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.

A fan of Darnold

What does Joe Namath think of former USC quarterback Sam Darnold, nine games into a career that Jets fans hope will produce the next Joe Namath?

“You watch him in college, you see a guy that can play,” said Namath, who 50 years ago quarterbacked the Jets to their only Super Bowl. “You watch him in pro ball ... he can move around. He can throw.

“And Sam has the endorsement of the people he works with, from the players and coaches.

“They believe in him.”