Commanders vs. 49ers Friday injury report: Stefon Diggs back at practice

Stefon Diggs returned to Commanders practice on Friday in a limited capacity, a positive step towards possibly playing in Monday night’s game against the host San Francisco 49ers.

We’re still a ways from knowing that or even his injury designation — that comes Saturday — but his abilty to work back from a hamstring injury that kept him out in Week 5 is a plus.

Here’s a glimpse of Diggs in action:

While Commanders top receiver Terrey McLaurin was out on Thursday,

he was given some veteran rest alongside edge rusher K’Lavon Chaisson.

In a possibly troubling development, defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw went from full participation on Thursday to a DNP on Friday with a knee injury added to his list of ailments.

There’s also more concerning news about running back Bill Croskey-Merritt, who missed a second straight practice with a groin injury. That decreases, but doesn’t eliminate his likelihood of playing, though the injury explains somewhat his relatively low carry count versus New York despite explosive production.

On-site reporters also stated that running backs Austin Ekeler (chest) and Rachaad White (shoulder) were wearing non-contact jerseys in practice. Also, safeties Percy Butler (hamstring) and Tyler Owens (hamstring) were back at practice in a limited capacity and Nick Cross (illness) was full yet again.

So were cornerback Trey Amos (ankle) and running back Jeremy McNichols (quad), who are hoping to return off injured reserve this week.

Defensive lineman Charles Omenihu (groin/ankle) and edge rusher Javontae Jean-Baptiste remained DNPs.

Here’s the full participation report:

DNP

EDGE Javontae Jean Baptiste – Listed with a new pectoral injury

RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt – Has a groin injury from Week 5

QB Marcus Mariota – Recovering from a sprained MCL in Week 4

DL Charles Omenihu – Missed Week 5 with a groin/ankle injuries

DL Javon Kinlaw — From full to DNP with ankle/knee injuries (knee injury is new)

WR Terry McLaurin – Dealing with a hamstring injury since Week 4, on-site reporters say he was given veteran rest

EDGE K’Lavon Chaisson – Dealing with knee soreness; on-site reporters say he was given veteran rest

Limited

S Percy Butler – Is dealing with a hamstring issue

WR Stefon Diggs – Missed Week 5 with a hamstring strain

S Tyler Owens – Hamstring injury suffered last week

WR Treylon Burks – A shoulder injury has cropped up

RB Austin Ekeler – Dealing with a chest issue from Week 5

LB Jordan Magee – practice window has opened; was on IR with a hamstring injury

OL Lucas Patrick – Dealing with an illness

CB Fabian Moreau – Knee injury shows up after playing more than usual in Week 5

S Jeremy Reaves – Has a rib injury

RB Rachaad White – Has returned well from a shoulder issue

Full

S Nick Cross – Listed with an illness. Was hospitalized for internal injuries in Dallas after the game. Ruled out for Sunday after not traveling to London

CB Trey Amos – Recovering from ankle injuries (on IR)

RB Jeremy McNichols – Recovering from a quad injury (on IR)

QB Jayden Daniels – Performing well despite a Week 2 elbow dislocation

S Quan Martin – Has an illness