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The Washington Commanders held their last 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.
Dan Quinn spoke to reporters after today’s practice and ruled out WR Terry McLaurin. This is the fourth game he’s missed due to a quad injury he suffered during Week 3. There had been optimism when McLaurin returned to practice this week, but he’s “just not ready yet” according to Quinn. They didn’t place him on injured reserve because of the possibility it could have been a 2-3 week injury, but it’s a soft tissue injury and they can take longer with speed players like McLaurin.
The Commanders listed five players as questionable for the Cowboys game. Dorance Armstrong was dealing with a hamstring injury during Monday’s loss to the Chicago Bears, and exited the game a few times. He hasn’t practice all week, but was working on the side field today. He is the team’s best pass rusher this season, and would be a big loss to the defense if he can’t play on Sunday.
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 for both practices so far this week. Dan Quinn said on Wednesday they would have a better idea about where he’s at today, and not being on the practice field isn’t a good sign for his availability on on this shortened, travel week.
Deebo Samuel has been dealing with a heel injury for the last two weeks. Quinn said, last week, that they were managing the injury and he didn’t think this would be a season-long issue. Deebo has been playing through the injury, and got the heel taped up during the Bears game. He was a limited participant today, and should play through the injury like he has the last two weeks.
Zach Ertz had a vet rest day on Wednesday, but was also listed with a shoulder injury. He remained on the injury report yesterday, but was a full participant. Ertz added a calf injury to his listing today, and was only a limited participant in today’s practice. If Ertz can’t go vs the Cowboys, Washington will have John Bates, Ben Sinnott, and Colson Yankoff available.
Sam Cosmi’s 21-day practice window was opened two weeks ago. He was a full participant in practice, and could still be activated this week. If he’s not activated this week, he will need to be activated from the Reserve/PUP list before Wednesday, or he will be placed on IR for the season.
CB Jonathan Jones missed the last four games after going to IR with a hamstring injury. He also also been a full participant in practice all week, and could get...
