Redskins lose Galette for season with Achilles tendon

The Washington Redskins were dealt a big blow before the start of training camp when linebacker Junior Galette tore his right Achilles tendon and is out for the season.

Galette missed last season with a torn left Achilles tendon. This latest injury came while preparing for camp. He tweeted about it Monday, and coach Jay Gruden confirmed Galette’s status Tuesday.

“Junior did everything he had to do to get his Achilles ready to play this year, worked as hard as anybody in the weight room getting himself ready and was just doing some standard get-offs, I guess, and popped the other one,” Gruden said on Richmond, Virginia, radio station ESPN 950. “It happens. It’s kind of weird because a lot of times when somebody tears one Achilles the next one comes soon after.”

The loss of Galette is a major setback to the defense, which added All-Pro cornerback Josh Norman during free agency.