The Washington Commanders held their first full practice of the week today, after holding a jog-through yesterday. They are preparing for an away game against the Dallas Cowboys. The team hosted the Bears
on Monday Night Football and are working on a shortened, travel-week schedule.
The injury report is a little shorter today, but only because the team have seven players on vet rest days. The big news on today’s report is that Terry McLaurin was downgraded to did not practice after getting on the field for the first time yesterday. He’s been sidelined since suffering a quad injury in Week 3. McLaurin’s missed the last three weeks, and looks like he’s on his way to missing another one. Noah Brown also missed four games before being placed on IR this week with a groin injury. Dan Quinn said hindsight is 20/20 when asked why Brown wasn’t placed on IR earlier to open a roster spot, and those questions will continue if McLaurin continues to miss time.
Dorance Armstrong is the team’s best pass rusher this season, and his absence would be felt if he can’t play against his former team this weekend. He left the Bears game a few times due to a hamstring injury, and has now been sidelined this week. Dan Quinn said they would have a better idea about where he’s at today, and not being out there isn’t a good sign for his availability on on a shortened, travel week.
Deebo Samuel has been dealing with a heel injury for the last two weeks. Quinn said they were managing the injury last week and he didn’t think this would be a season-long issue. Deebo has been playing through the injury, getting the heel taped up during the Bears game.
Chris Rodriguez Jr didn’t practice last week due to a new calf injury. He was active on Monday night, but still hasn’t practiced since appearing on the injury report. Rodriguez only played four snaps last week(1 offense, 3 special teams).
Jayden Daniels (knee) has played the last two games with a knee brace, and will continue wearing it for the foreseeable future. He was a full go for another day of practice.
Sam Cosmi’s 21-day practice window was opened two weeks ago. He was a full participant again today, and will likely be activated this week. CB Jonathan Jones missed the last four games after going to IR with a hamstring injury. He also got another full practice in, and could get activated after his 21-day practice window opened yesterday.
DE Drake Jackson was officially signed to the 53-man roster, but he’s still “working back” from the knee injury that kept him out of football for more than a year. He’ll have four more weeks to get ready to return after getting placed on IR.
DNP
DE Dorance Armstrong – Suffered hamstring injury vs Bears, misses second practice
LB Ale Kaho – Added to the injury report with an illness
WR Terry McLaurin – Suffered a quad injury vs the Raiders, first practice yesterday, DNP today
RB Chris Rodriguez – Didn’t practice last week with a calf injury
WR Deebo Samuel – Dealing with a heel injury last two weeks, played most WR snaps vs Bears
Full
RT Sam Cosmi – 21-day practice window opened two weeks ago, returning from ACL surgery
QB Jayden Daniels – Played last two games with brace after missing two games with a knee sprain
TE Zach Ertz – Vet rest day yesterday, also listed with shoulder injury
CB Jonathan Jones – On injured reserve for four games with hamstring injury
Injured Reserve
DE Drake Jackson – Signed yesterday, placed on IR today; Returning from major knee injury
WR Noah Brown – Had dealt with a knee injury since June, Missed fourth straight game with groin injury
