The Washington Commanders will be without leading rusher Brian Robinson Jr. for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Robinson, who injured his hamstring in the Week 13 loss to the Miami Dolphins, didn’t practice this week and will miss his first game this season.
Robinson leads Washington with 664 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns. He is averaging 4.2 yards per attempt. Robinson has also made an impact in the passing game, catching 29 passes for 326 yards and three touchdowns.
Antonio Gibson has shared backfield duties with Robinson this season and played well. Gibson has looked even better recently.
Rookie Chris Rodriguez Jr. could also see his most playing time of the season. Rodriguez has impressed with every opportunity, and Sunday’s game could be an audition for him for 2023. Gibson is a free agent at the end of the season.
Veteran Jonathan Williams will be activated from the practice squad to serve as Washington’s third running back on Sunday.
“Jonathan Williams will be up as well; we’ll elevate him shortly,” Rivera said Friday. “We like all three guys [RB Antonio Gibson and RB Chris Rodriguez Jr.]. I mean [if] J-Will, hadn’t gotten hurt, would’ve been a tough decision that we’d have to make, but he’s got an opportunity again to show us his value for us. So, we feel good about the three of them.”
The Commanders are a touchdown underdog to the Rams on Sunday.