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Rachaad White Rachaad White Limited by shoulder issue
Fri, Oct 16, 2026, 5:26 PM
White practiced in a limited capacity Friday due to a shoulder injury.
Analysis: White's downgrade from Thursday's full listing may be due to maintenance of the shoulder issue that sidelined him Week 4 against the Colts, but his status now bears monitoring to get a sense of his chances to play Monday at San Francisco, especially with Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) not practicing this week. In the event Croskey-Merritt is inhibited or out in Week 6, White and Austin Ekeler (chest, LP on Friday) would be the beneficiaries in the Commanders backfield. |
Stefon Diggs Stefon Diggs Gets back to limited Friday
Fri, Oct 16, 2026, 5:21 PM
Diggs (hamstring) was limited at Friday's practice.
Analysis: This marks Diggs' first notable on-field work since Week 4 prep as he deals with a hamstring injury, which held him out of a Week 5 tie with the Giants. Both Diggs and No. 1 WR Terry McLaurin (hamstring), who was given a veteran's rest day Friday, are tending to health concerns at the moment, and Saturday's practice likely will be key to determine if either of them get designations for Monday's game in San Francisco. |
Jacory Croskey-Merritt Jacory Croskey-Merritt Another DNP on Friday
Fri, Oct 16, 2026, 5:16 PM
Croskey-Merritt (groin) didn't practice Friday.
Analysis: Croskey-Merritt has yet to practice this week due to a groin injury that also impacted his on-field work last week. He was able to suit up last Sunday versus the Giants, handling a 36 percent snap share and accounting for 82 yards and one touchdown on his 11 carries. Saturday's session likely will be key for Croskey-Merritt's odds to suit up Monday at San Francisco, but if he's inhibited or sidelined for Week 6, Rachaad White (shoulder, LP on Friday) and Austin Ekeler (chest, LP) would be the primary candidates to man the Commanders backfield. |
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt Jacory Croskey-Merritt Remains out Friday
Fri, Oct 16, 2026, 12:02 PM
Croskey-Merritt (groin) wasn't present for Friday's practice, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
Analysis: After sitting out Thursday's practice due to the groin issue, Croskey-Merritt isn't looking great for Monday's matchup with the 49ers. An absence would put Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler in larger roles, with RB Craig Reynolds also a candidate to take some snaps if he's called up from the practice squad. |
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Stefon Diggs Stefon Diggs Spotted at Friday's practice
Fri, Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 PM
Diggs (hamstring) was going through stretching at Friday's practice, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: After sitting out Thursday's practice, Diggs is showing at least modest signs of progress ahead of a Monday matchup with the 49ers. He missed last week's game against the Giants, while Terry McLaurin returned from a hamstring injury of his own. |
Terry McLaurin Terry McLaurin Sits out Friday's practice
Fri, Oct 16, 2026, 11:58 AM
McLaurin is getting a veteran rest day Friday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: McLaurin returned from a hamstring injury for last week's 27-27 tie with the Giants. He was a limited participant this Thursday, listed with the hamstring injury again, but his absence Friday is apparently about maintenance/rest, not a result of any concern or setback related to his hamstring. Washington's final injury report will come out Saturday, ahead of a Monday night road matchup with San Francisco. |
Marcus Mariota Marcus Mariota Still nursing knee injury
Thu, Oct 15, 2026, 7:40 PM
Mariota (knee) did not participate at practice Thursday.
Analysis: Mariota was forced to miss the Commanders' contest versus the Giants in Week 5 after spraining his MCL in Week 4 versus the Colts, and now his availability for Monday's game at San Francisco is in doubt. Unless he's able to return to practice in some capacity Friday or Saturday, rookie seventh-rounder Athan Kaliakmanis projects to continue to operate as Jayden Daniels' primary backup in Week 6. |
Will practice in full
Thu, Oct 15, 2026, 5:47 PM
Cross (illness) will be a full participant in practices ahead of Monday's game against the 49ers, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
Analysis: Cross was battling an illness, keeping him off the field for the Commanders' last three games. However, he is good to go in Week 6 versus San Francisco, likely resulting in fewer snaps for Quan Martin. |
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Returns to practice Thursday
Thu, Oct 15, 2026, 5:38 PM
Magee (hamstring) was designated to return from injured reserve Thursday.
Analysis: Magee suffered a hamstring injury in the Week 1 loss to Philadelphia. As a result, he was placed on injured reserve and missed the last four contests. Magee can be activated any time in the next 21 days, meaning there's a chance he will suit up Monday night against the 49ers. |
Austin Ekeler Austin Ekeler Dealing with chest issue
Thu, Oct 15, 2026, 5:38 PM
Ekeler was a limited practice participant Thursday due to a chest injury.
Analysis: Among those in the Commanders backfield, Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) didn't practice to begin Week 6 prep, Ekeler endured practice restrictions, and Jeremy McNichols (quadriceps, IR) was full, leaving just Rachaad White as a healthy body on the active roster. Since re-signing with Washington in late September, Ekeler has received nine touches across two games, which he turned into 54 yards from scrimmage. If Croskey-Merritt ends up sitting out Monday's contest at San Francisco and McNichols remains on injured reserve, Ekeler, assuming he's active, will be in line for increased work alongside White. |
Treylon Burks Treylon Burks Tending to shoulder issue
Thu, Oct 15, 2026, 5:27 PM
Burks was limited at Thursday's practice due to a shoulder injury.
Analysis: After being a healthy scratch in Week 1, Burks has been active and increased his snap share in each of the ensuing four contests, a span in which he combined for a 5-86-2 line on 11 targets. While Burks and No. 1 WR Terry McLaurin (hamstring) both opened Week 6 prep with capped sessions, Stefon Diggs (hamstring) was held out entirely Thursday. If Diggs requires another absence Monday at San Francisco and Burks is active, the latter again should be a regular option for QB Jayden Daniels in the passing game. |
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Terry McLaurin Terry McLaurin Limited Thursday
Thu, Oct 15, 2026, 5:18 PM
McLaurin (hamstring) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.
Analysis: McLaurin sat out the Commanders' Week 4 matchup with the Colts in London due to a hamstring injury, which capped him to one limited practice during Week 5 prep. He was able to play this past Sunday against the Giants, when he handled a 57 percent snap share and gathered in all four targets for 62 yards. With a capped session already to begin this week, McLaurin appears to be in a better spot, health-wise, than he was a week ago, while fellow WR Stefon Diggs continued to sit out due to his own hamstring issue. |
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt Jacory Croskey-Merritt DNP due to groin injury
Thu, Oct 15, 2026, 5:10 PM
Croskey-Merritt was held out of Thursday's practice due to a groin injury.
Analysis: Croskey-Merritt logged two limited practices during Week 5 prep due to a groin issue and still suited up this past Sunday against the Giants, turning his 11 carries into 82 yards and one touchdown. As a result, his absence Thursday could be more for maintenance than anything, but his status nonetheless will be watched closely in advance of Monday's game at San Francisco. |
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt Jacory Croskey-Merritt Not spotted Thursday
Thu, Oct 15, 2026, 12:21 PM
Croskey-Merritt (undisclosed) wasn't present for the portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, Ben Standig of The Team 980 Washington D.C. reports.
Analysis: Croskey-Merritt has been listed on the injury report at various points this season due to a groin issue, but he's still mustered 67 carries and five catches (on seven targets) for 279 yards from scrimmage and two rushing touchdowns in five appearances. The Commanders are kicking off Week 6 prep Thursday in advance of a Monday game at San Francisco, but the reason for Croskey-Merritt's potential absence isn't yet known. |
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Stefon Diggs Stefon Diggs Not ready to practice Thursday
Thu, Oct 15, 2026, 11:49 AM
Diggs (hamstring) won't practice Thursday, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.
Analysis: Diggs sat out Washington's Week 5 tie against the Giants, and he won't participate in the Commanders' first practice ahead of Monday's Week 6 matchup against the 49ers. The veteran wide receiver gets the benefit of an extra day to recover from his hamstring injury, but his fantasy managers could face a difficult decision with few replacements available if Diggs' availability isn't clarified one way or another by the time Washington releases game statuses Saturday. |
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Treylon Burks Treylon Burks Season-high five targets in Week 5 tie
Tue, Oct 13, 2026, 7:44 PM
Burks caught two passes on five targets for 16 yards during Sunday's 27-27 tie with the Giants.
Analysis: Burks saw a season-high five targets during Sunday's game, which was second-most on the Commanders behind Chig Okonkwo (six). Burks only logged two catches, but his season was a 13-yard pass late in overtime that set the Commanders up well within field-goal range, only for Jayden Daniels to mismanage the clock to end the game on a tie. Burks has a 5-86-2 receiving line on 10 targets over his last three games, though his scoring floor would take a considerable hit if Stefon Diggs (hamstring) is cleared to play in the Commanders' Week 6 road game against the 49ers on Monday. |
Antonio Williams Antonio Williams Catches three passes in Week 5 tie
Tue, Oct 13, 2026, 7:36 PM
Williams hauled in all three of his targets for 31 yards and added a two-yard punt return during the Commanders' 27-27 tie with the Giants on Sunday.
Analysis: Williams didn't see a target from Jayden Daniels until early in the third quarter, when the duo connected on a 17-yard pass on the first of a five-play drive that ended with a 38-yard rushing touchdown by Daniels. Williams finished third on the Commanders in both receptions and receiving yards behind Terry McLaurin and Chig Okonkwo, and the rookie wideout has a 15-155-1 receiving line on 22 targets through five regular-season games. The Commanders have a tough Week 6 road tilt against the undefeated 49ers on Monday Night Football. |
Van Jefferson Van Jefferson Moves back to practice squad
Mon, Oct 12, 2026, 11:19 PM
The Commanders reverted Jefferson to their practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Jefferson was elevated for the first time this season ahead of Sunday's Week 5 tie with the Giants. He logged three snaps on offense without drawing a target or touch while adding 13 snaps on special teams. Whether Jefferson gets elevated again Week 6 versus San Francisco may depend upon whether Stefon Diggs is able to return from a hamstring injury. |
Chig Okonkwo Chig Okonkwo Four catches in tie
Mon, Oct 12, 2026, 7:41 PM
Okonkwo caught four of six targets for 60 yards during Sunday's 27-27 tie against the Giants.
Analysis: Okonkwo had his most productive day of the year, finishing tied for the team lead in receptions with wide receiver Terry McLaurin while his six targets led the way for Washington. The tight end has now caught eight of 13 targets for 81 yards over three contests this season, and he'll look to continue building his chemistry with starting quarterback Jayden Daniels moving forward. |
Drew Stevens Drew Stevens Makes three of four kicks in Week 5 tie
Mon, Oct 12, 2026, 11:04 AM
Stevens made both of his field-goal attempts and went 1-for-2 on extra-point tries during the Commanders' 27-27 tie with the Giants on Sunday.
Analysis: Stevens missed his first kick of the game, a point-after attempt early in the first quarter, before connecting on field goals from 28 and 40 yards in the second period. Stevens has connected on two field goals in each of his last four outings and is 9-for-11 on field-goal attempts and 8-for-11 on extra-point tries through five games. The Commanders will hit the road for Week 6 against the 49ers on Monday, Oct. 19. |
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