The Commanders were banged up a bit towards the end of a rigorous training camp. Despite having so many dealing with injury over the past few weeks, head coach Dan Quinn told on-site reporters in a Friday press conference that everyone on the 53-man roster has been medically cleared to play on Sunday afternoon against the Philadelphia Eagles in the regular-season opener.
That includes running back Bill Croskey-Merritt (groin), edge rushers Odafe Oweh (calf) and K’Lavon Chaisson (knee) and defensive
lineman Daron Payne (knee), who were limited at some point during the practice week.
That should make for a really boring Commanders injury report once it’s formally released later on Friday
They shouldn’t have anyone listed as questionable or out on the official injury report, though that document’s release would make it official.
That will make for a tough inactives list, considering everyone is available to the Commanders. That’s big for the running back room, obviously, and the team’s edge rushers. Having Oweh and Chaisson would huge for the pass rush, especially with Dorance Armstrong suspended.
Quinn said the team would huddle up later to discuss possible snap counts and game-day limitations, so playing time for recently returning players might be lesser as they’re worked back into things.
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*Expectations based on Dan Quinn’s press conference. Commanders injury report has not been formally released.
OUT
NONE
Questionable
NONE
No Injury Designation
(NOTE: All players below were listed at some point on the Week 1 particiaption report)
OLB K’Lavon Chaisson – Returned to practice last week after missing time with a knee injury
RB Bill Croskey-Merritt – Dealing with a hamstring injury the last few weeks
OLB Odafe Oweh – Returned to practice for a walkthrough on Monday after missing time with a calf injury
DL Daron Payne – Veteran showed up on the participation report on Thursday with a knee injury
C Nick Allegretti – Missed most of training camp with a calf injury
LB Jordan Magee – Full participant with chest injury from training camp
QB Marcus Mariota – Missed most of training camp and two preseason games due to MCL sprain
DE Charles Omenihu- Full participation with a wrist injury
TE Ben Sinnott – Has been dealing with an oblique injury
DL Javon Kinlaw – He was listed with a back injury after not being on the participation report Wednesday.
