The Washington Commanders are looking to snap a six-game losing streak on Sunday when they host the San Francisco 49ers. As if beating the NFC’s top team isn’t difficult enough, the Commanders will be without multiple starters for Sunday’s game.
Washington’s secondary will be without three starters, while the offensive line will be without left tackle Charles Leno Jr. and center Tyler Larsen against San Francisco’s outstanding defensive line.
In some good news, running back Brian Robinson Jr. makes his return to the lineup after missing the last two games. Also, starting right tackle Andrew Wylie is questionable for Sunday with an elbow injury.
Washington’s secondary has struggled all season, but things could get ugly against the explosive San Francisco offense, particularly with Kendall Fuller sidelined.
Here’s Washington’s injury report for Sunday.
OUT
- CB Kendall Fuller
- CB Benjamin St-Juste
- S Percy Butler
- LT Charles Leno Jr.
- C Tyler Larsen
Questionable
- RT Andrew Wylie
- QB Jacoby Brissett
Yes, you read that correctly. Brissett, named starting quarterback on Wednesday, tweaked his hamstring during Friday’s practice and was added to the injury report. If Brissett can’t go, Sam Howell will return to the starting lineup.
With Fuller, St-Juste and Butler out, we should see plenty of rookies Emmanuel Forbes and Quan Martin and young cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields — a San Francisco draft pick in 2022.
In San Francisco injury news, quarterback Brock Purdy, left tackle Trent Williams and wide receiver Deebo Samuel are all off the injury and will play.
Defensive tackle Arik Armstead will miss Sunday’s game.
Here’s the full injury report.
Injury Report: pic.twitter.com/zHR0ft34aF
— Washington Commanders PR (@Wash_PR) December 29, 2023