The Washington Commanders held their first full practice of the week today. 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. Starting QB Jayden Daniels has already been ruled out for the game due to the hamstring injury he suffered vs the Cowboys. Dan Quinn said he’ll focus on recovery this week, but the injury is “not significant or long-term” Marcus Mariota will get his 3rd start of the season.
The good injury news is that WR Terry McLaurin was back at practice today, and had his first full practice since suffering a quad injury in Week 3. He has missed the last four weeks, but looks like he could be back on track for a primetime return. Deebo Samuel had been the Commanders top receiver with McLaurin and Noah Brown out, but he was also dealing with a heel injury for the last three weeks. He played through it for two games, but the nagging injury kept him sidelined vs the Cowboys. He’s back on the field for his first full practice in weeks, and should be on the field in Missouri Monday night.
Sam Cosmi returned to the lineup on Sunday, his first game since tearing his ACL in a divisional round playoffs victory over the Detroit Lions in January. He started and played the entire game at right guard. He is the only other Commanders player who didn’t practice due to injury, showing up on this week’s report with a back injury. The Commanders had four veterans who didn’t practice including TE Zach Ertz. He had been dealing with shoulder and calf injuries last week, but has no injury designations today.
CB Jonathan Jones missed the four games due to a hamstring injury, and he was activated last week. The veteran cornerback missed today’s practice due to personal reasons. LB Bobby Wagner is listed with a new thumb injury, but he was a full participant today.
DNP
RT Sam Cosmi – Returned from ACL injury last week, Back injury this week
QB Jayden Daniels – Ruled out with a hamstring injury
Full
WR Terry McLaurin – First full practice since suffering a quad injury vs the Raiders, missed four games
WR Deebo Samuel – Missed first game of the season with a heel injury
LB Bobby Wagner – Full participant with new thumb injury
Vet Rest Day
TE Zach Ertz – Not listed with the shoulder/calf injuries from last week
DE Von Miller
DT Daron Payne
LT Laremy Tunsil
Personal day
CB Jonathan Jones – Returned from hamstring injury last week, personal day today
Injured Reserve
DE Dorance Armstrong – Season ends with a knee injury
