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While #Commanders RB Jeremy McNichols is getting additional opinions on his foot injury tomorrow, he's expected to miss multiple months, per source.
Bill Croskey-Merritt (groin) is already on injured reserve. Washington's healthy RBs: Rachaad White, Austin Ekeler, Craig Reynolds, Devin Neal.
Why it's #1 Will miss time · Rachaad White (top-150)
Tue Questionable Tue IR
- Said this multiple times last season (not that it's all that ground-breaking), but of all their injuries last season, Austin Ekeler was one of their biggest losses. His return this year has been big. Pretty remarkable he was able to return to the level he was pre-Achilles injury.
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The Commanders top RBs in 3rd and 5+ snaps over the past 3 seasons:
Jeremy McNichols
Austin Ekeler
Rachaad White
Those are the 3 RBs active for Washington tonight.
Why it's #3 Rachaad White (top-150)
3 more updatesfrom 1 source
- Oct 19 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Commanders halftime RB snap count Rachaad White 15 Austin Ekeler 3 Out of 19 plays+1
- Oct 19 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Commanders RB snap count after 2 drives Rachaad White 5 (1st drive + 3rd down) Austin Ekeler 3 (2nd drive - 3rd down) Out of 8 plays
- Oct 19 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) The Commanders top RBs in 3rd and 5+ snaps over the past 3 seasons: Jeremy McNichols Austin Ekeler Rachaad White Those are the 3 RBs active for Washington tonight.
- Bill (groin) was not at practice. RB Rachaad White (shoulder) and RB Austin Ekeler (chest) were wearing no-contact jerseis. WR Terry McLaurin and OLB K'Lavon Chaisson had rest days.
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Commanders plan to rule Croskey-Merritt out for the 49ers game, per source. · Quoting John Keim: Don’t see RB Bill Croskey-Merritt on the field during the portion open to the media. He has not practiced well week. RB Austin Ekeler is in a black non-contact jersey.
2 more updatesfrom 1 source
- Oct 17 John Keim (X) Croskey-Merritt hasn’t been on the field all week. Has a groin injury. You know what comes next. The soft tissue bug strikes again. · Quoting John Keim: Don’t see RB Bill Croskey-Merritt on the field during the portion open to the media. He has not practiced well week. RB Austin Ekeler is in a black non-contact jersey.
- Oct 17 Jeremy Fowler (X) Commanders plan to rule Croskey-Merritt out for the 49ers game, per source. · Quoting John Keim: Don’t see RB Bill Croskey-Merritt on the field during the portion open to the media. He has not practiced well week. RB Austin Ekeler is in a black non-contact jersey.
- Oct 17 John Keim (X) Don’t see RB Bill Croskey-Merritt on the field during the portion open to the media. He has not practiced well week. RB Austin Ekeler is in a black non-contact jersey.
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Bill is not out here during the media-viewing portion of practice.
Austin Ekeler is wearing a no-contact jersey.
Marcus Mariota (MCL) and Charles Omenihu (groin) are working with trainers on the side field.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 15 Nicki Jhabvala (X) Bill is not out here during the media-viewing portion of practice. Austin Ekeler is wearing a no-contact jersey. Marcus Mariota (MCL) and Charles Omenihu (groin) are working with trainers on the side field.
- Oct 15 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Keim] RB Bill Croskey-Merritt is not on the field today. RB Austin Ekeler is in a black jersey signifying no-contact.+1
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Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks headed to IR, Austin Ekeler scheduled for workout
Brooks has played in just five games over the last three seasons and will miss another six weeks with core muscle surgery
8 more updatesfrom 7 sources
- Sep 23 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Schultz] The Panthers will have veteran RB Austin Ekeler in for a visit today. The 31-year old former All-Pro could join a Carolina team that is expected to lose RB Jonathon Brooks for 4-6 weeks due to a groin injury.+1
- Sep 23 RotoWire NFL News Austin Ekeler: Works out for Carolina
- Sep 23 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Austin Ekeler to work out for Panthers+1
- Sep 23 Mike Kaye (X) Trevor Etienne is on IR and could return as early as Week 5, and Dave Canales has said in recent weeks that Etienne is still the primary returner (as of now). The #Panthers could, in theory, sign Ekeler to the p-squad and elevate him twice (or three times) without issue until Etienne returns. · Quoting Mike Kaye: The #Panthers will host veteran RB Austin Ekeler for a workout today, league sources confirmed to the @espn. @AaronWilson_NFL previously reported the workout. Ekeler's appeal is that he has receiving and return skills with plenty of experience.
- Sep 23 Mike Kaye (X) The #Panthers will host veteran RB Austin Ekeler for a workout today, league sources confirmed to the @espn. @AaronWilson_NFL previously reported the workout. Ekeler's appeal is that he has receiving and return skills with plenty of experience.
- Sep 23 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks headed to IR, Austin Ekeler scheduled for workout
- Sep 23 FFToday Jonathon Brooks lands on IR, core muscle injury
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Note that Austin Ekeler is active. Re-signed last week after recovering from a torn Achilles. · Quoting Nicki Jhabvala: No Terry McLaurin today.
Inactives for Washington:
RB Rachaad White
QB Jayden Daniels
WR Luke McCaffrey
WR Terry McLaurin
S Nick Cross
OLB Javontae Jean-Baptiste
G Sam Cosmi
8 more updatesfrom 5 sources
- Oct 4 PFF News NFL Week 4 Recap: Immediate fantasy football takeaways from Sunday’s games
- Oct 4 Mike Kaye (X) Tony Pollard would be fun, given that the #Panthers looked into Austin Ekeler and used Jonathon Brooks as a passing-down asset. Carolina has an extra seventh-round pick in 2027 (and two fourths but no fifth). · Quoting Adam Schefter: After two trades last week, here are more names to monitor ahead of next month’s #NFL trade deadline.
- Oct 4 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Commanders halftime RB snap count Jacory Croskey-Merritt 14 (each of the first 8, 6 of the last 22) Austin Ekeler 9 Craig Reynolds 5 Kaytron Allen 2 Out of 30 plays
- Oct 4 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Commanders RB snap count after 5 drives Jacory Croskey-Merritt 13 Austin Ekeler 5 Craig Reynolds 5 Kaytron Allen 2 Out of 25 plays+1
- Oct 4 Mike Chappell (X) This. Athan somebody and Austin Ekeler. · Quoting Kevin Bowen: Pretty simple for the #Colts today: You can't lose a game to a 3rd string rookie QB, not to mention several other key Commanders injuries.
- Oct 4 John Keim (X) Austin Ekeler is active today. With Rachaad White out he can help in two roles: third-down back and kick returner. Ekeler of course excelled in those roles. But from scrimmage, it's a new system and he just arrived this week. He's a smart player so will be interesting to see his workload
- Oct 4 Nicki Jhabvala (X) Note that Austin Ekeler is active. Re-signed last week after recovering from a torn Achilles. · Quoting Nicki Jhabvala: No Terry McLaurin today. Inactives for Washington: RB Rachaad White QB Jayden Daniels WR Luke McCaffrey WR Terry McLaurin S Nick Cross OLB Javontae Jean-Baptiste G Sam Cosmi
- Oct 4 John Keim (X) Austin Ekeler getting ready for a game for the first time since Week 2 last season
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Ekeler was a valuable player in the pass game the last two seasons when healthy. Also need to note that Rachaad White injured his shoulder Sunday on the last play from scrimmage in the first half but did return for the second half. · Quoting Ian Rapoport: Reunion: The #Commanders are expected to sign FA RB Austin Ekeler to their 53-man roster pending physical, sources tell me and @MikeGarafolo.
Ekeler, who is healed from an Achilles tear and worked out for the #Panthers last week, lands back in a familiar place.
10 more updatesfrom 10 sources
- Sep 28 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Rapoport] The Commanders are expected to sign FA RB Austin Ekeler to their 53-man roster pending physical. Ekeler, who is healed from an Achilles tear and worked out for the Panthers last week, lands back in a familiar place.+2
- Sep 28 Jeremy Fowler (X) Carolina and Washington were in the thick of it for Ekeler, who returns to familiar spot while skipping the practice squad. · Quoting Ian Rapoport: Reunion: The #Commanders are expected to sign FA RB Austin Ekeler to their 53-man roster pending physical, sources tell me and @MikeGarafolo. Ekeler, who is healed from an Achilles tear and worked out for the #Panthers last week, lands back in a familiar place.
- Sep 28 Last Man Standig (Ben Standig) Sources: Commanders re-signing RB Austin Ekeler; LB Leo Chenal faces season-ending surgery
- Sep 28 Hogs Haven (WAS) Commanders roster moves: Washington reportedly signing Austin Ekeler
- Sep 28 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Commanders expected to sign Austin Ekeler to active roster, reuniting with veteran RB, per report
- Sep 28 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Rap: Commanders to bring back Austin Ekeler
- Sep 28 ESPN NFL News Sources: Commanders set for reunion with RB Ekeler
- Sep 28 Tashan Reed (Bluesky) I can confirm the #Commanders are expected to sign Austin Ekeler. He played for them for 2 years, but suffered a torn Achilles in '25 and wasn't re-signed. Washington has a couple injuries that created a need for RB depth: Jeremy McNichols (quad) and Rachaad White (shoulder).
- Sep 28 John Keim (X) Ekeler was a valuable player in the pass game the last two seasons when healthy. Also need to note that Rachaad White injured his shoulder Sunday on the last play from scrimmage in the first half but did return for the second half. · Quoting Ian Rapoport: Reunion: The #Commanders are expected to sign FA RB Austin Ekeler to their 53-man roster pending physical, sources tell me and @MikeGarafolo. Ekeler, who is healed from an Achilles tear and worked out for the #Panthers last week, lands back in a familiar place.
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Austin Ekeler: Questionable
Est. return: Oct 19
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Commanders announce Austin Ekeler signing, placement of Leo Chenal on IR
The Commanders have made it official with Austin Ekeler.
5 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Sep 29 Hogs Haven (WAS) Sam Cosmi and Nick Cross won’t travel to London; ruled out for Sunday’s game
- Sep 29 Hogs Haven (WAS) Commanders roster moves: Two go on injured lists; Austin Ekeler signing official
- Sep 29 Pro Football Talk Commanders announce Austin Ekeler signing, placement of Leo Chenal on IR
- Sep 29 Aaron Wilson (X) #Commanders sign Austin Ekeler, placed Leo Chenal on IR, placed Marvin Jones Jr. on practice squad; injured list+1
- Sep 29 John Keim (X) Washington signed RB Austin Ekeler and placed LB Leo Chenal on injured reserve. They also placed OLB Marvin Jones Jr. on Practice Squad; Injured
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Commanders release RB Kaytron Allen
Should be back on the practice squad The Commanders released RB Kaytron Allen . Sixth-round pick this year. Suggests Jeremy McNichols will be up this week. ( Ben Standig on X ) FF Today's Take: With Austin Ekeler back in the mix Jeremy McNichols set to come off the IR, the Commanders needed to make room at the position. If he passes through waivers, he'll likely be back on the practice team with...
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 8 Hogs Haven (WAS) Commanders roster moves: Sixth-round NFL draft pick Kaytron Allen waived+1
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[Kaye] RB Austin Ekeler had his Panthers workout today and it went well but I’m told he will not be signing today, per league source. twitter.com/mike_e_kaye/... · Quoting NFL News Poster: [Schultz] The Panthers will have veteran RB Austin Ekeler in for a visit today.
The 31-year old former All-Pro could join a Carolina team that is expected to lose RB Jonathon Brooks for 4-6 weeks due to a groin injury.
4 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 23 Mike Kaye (X) Ekeler was the lone workout today for the #Panthers, per the NFL transactions report · Quoting Mike Kaye: RB Austin Ekeler had his #Panthers workout today and it went well but I’m told he will not be signing today, per league source.
- Sep 23 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) RB Austin Ekeler had his #Panthers workout today and it went well but I’m told he will not be signing today, per league source. Click to see original repost+2
- Sep 23 Mike Kaye (X) P-squad RB Tre Tyus will get his “opportunity to help us this week,” per #Panthers HC Dave Canales. Canales clarifies Tyus will play this week. · Quoting Mike Kaye: RB Austin Ekeler had his #Panthers workout today and it went well but I’m told he will not be signing today, per league source.
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- Commanders GM Adam Peters talks Kaytron Allen, Austin Ekeler, Nick Cross
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- Quick video on Austin Ekeler set to return after near career-ending injury (peep the Giraffe in the background).
- On video with a midweek report: on Jayden Daniels, Austin Ekeler, and much more. @ESPNRichmond
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Austin Ekeler is here
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 30 John Keim (X) Austin Ekeler: "I'm the grandpa in the room."
- Sep 30 John Keim (X) Austin Ekeler is here
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Commanders notebook: Does Jayden Daniels returning to practice mean Dan Quinn will be calling his name in London?
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 28 Last Man Standig (Ben Standig) Commanders notebook: Does Jayden Daniels returning to practice mean Dan Quinn will be calling his name in London?
- Sep 28 Last Man Standig (Ben Standig) Commanders taking off? Wizards misunderstood?
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Dan Quinn said Austin Ekeler will travel with the Commanders to London. They'll see how the week goes as he learns the system and gets back into practice before deciding on Sunday.
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- Sep 28 John Keim (X) On Nick Cross: Dan Quinn said he does not have an update on him. In the same position as Cosmi in terms of being evaluated Tuesday On Austin Ekeler: He will travel to London. New system of course. Quinn said they'll "get him into the mix and see what the next 3 days look like."
- Sep 28 Nicki Jhabvala (X) Dan Quinn said Austin Ekeler will travel with the Commanders to London. They'll see how the week goes as he learns the system and gets back into practice before deciding on Sunday.