The Washington Commanders held their first practice of the week today, a jog-through as they prepare 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 from today’s light practice is long, but includes seven players getting vet rest days. Only one of those players, Zach Ertz(shoulder), was also listed with an injury.
Dorance Armstrong is the team’s best pass rusher this season, and he joined the injured list after suffering a hamstring injury vs the Bears. He was able to return to the game, but Dan Quinn said they would have a better idea about where he’s at tomorrow during a full practice with speed drills.
WR Noah Brown was placed on injured reserve today after missing the last four games. Quinn said the injury wasn’t responding well enough during his limited practices last week, so they shut him down for at least another four weeks.
WR Terry McLaurin (quad) missed his third straight game, but returned to practice for the first time today. He was limited, but it was a positive sign for an injury we don’t have a lot of details about.
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.
Chris Rodriguez Jr didn’t practice last week due to a new calf injury. He was active on Monday night, but didn’t practice today.
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 a light practice.
Sam Cosmi’s 21-day practice window was opened two weeks ago. He was a full participant 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 was a full participant in practice, and had his 21-day practice window opened today.
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.
DE Dorance Armstrong – Suffered hamstring injury vs Bears, returned to the game
DE Drake Jackson – Returning from major knee injury
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
WR Terry McLaurin – Suffered a quad injury vs the Raiders, first practice since. Misses third straight game
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
CB Jonathan Jones – On injured reserve for four games with hamstring injury