Injury updates
The Washington Commanders have been getting healthier as the week went on and they only have three players with injury designations this week. The are preparing to host the Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears, and this was billed as the battle between the No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks. Jayden Daniels suffered a rib injury on his first drive against the Panthers last week, and only practiced today. The team didn’t have him on the field when the media was there, preferring to keep him in other areas to do strength and core training. Dan Quinn said the team will assess him over the next 48 hours, and see how he responded to getting pushed today. He’s officially listed as questionable.
If he plays, he’ll be without rookie LT Brandon Coleman, who has been splitting snaps with veteran Cornelius Lucas. He was also injured last week, suffering a concussion and not practicing all week. Lucas was also dealing with a neck injury this week, but he will get the start to protect either Daniels, or backup QB Marcus Mariota.
Defensive end Dorance Armstrong is the only other players listed as questionable for the Bears game. He suffered a rib injury against the Baltimore Ravens two weeks, ago and was inactive against the Panthers. Armstrong was limited in practice all week, and could miss another week if he’s not able to play through the injury.
Three players were still limited today, but don’t have injury designations going into the weekend. Clelin Ferrell has been dealing with a knee injury for months, but Dan Quinn said he came into this week’s set of practice in a lot better condition than last week when he played less than half the snaps on defense for the first time this season. Center Tyler Biadasz suffered a thumb injury last Sunday, and was wearing a non-contact jersey earlier in the week. Dante Fowler Jr. had the game of his career last week, getting the first interception of his career and returning it for a touchdown. He’s been limited all week with a groin injury but should be good to go Sunday.
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OUT
LT Brandon Coleman – Misses his first game with a concussion
Questionable
DE Dorance Armstrong – Missed last week with a rib injury, and limited all week
QB Jayden Daniels – Game-time decision with a rib injury
No injury designation
C Tyler Biadasz – Injured his thumb on Sunday
DE Clelin Ferrell – Dan Quinn said he was doing better than last week with his months-long knee injury
LB Dante Fowler Jr – Limited all week with a groin injury
LG Nick Allegretti – Full practice today with an ankle injury
WR Dyami Brown – Returned to full practice with ankle injury from Sunday’s game
CB Emmanuel Forbes Jr – Continues to be listed after thumb surgery weeks ago
S Darrick Forrest – Limited with a neck injury yesterday
LT Cornelius Lucas – Returns to full practice after two limited days with neck injury
S Tyler Owens – Missed last three weeks with a shin injury, should return on Sunday