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Josh Johnson
Josh Johnson Serving as emergency QB again
Mon, Oct 13, 2025, 6:22 PM
Johnson (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's game against the Bears but will be available as the emergency third quarterback.
Analysis: Johnson has fluctuated between being the backup and third-string quarterback in Washington based on the health of Jayden Daniels. With Daniels set to start in Week 6, Johnson will be inactive for the second consecutive week.
Chris Rodriguez
Chris Rodriguez Suiting up Monday
Mon, Oct 13, 2025, 5:52 PM
Rodriguez (calf) is active for Monday's game against the Bears.
Analysis: Despite not practicing in any capacity due to a calf injury in advance of this contest, Rodriguez will be available to the Commanders offense, but in what role remains to be seen. Washington didn't elevate a running back from the practice squad Monday, instead opting to bring up two wide receivers to support a banged-up group, so Rodriguez seemingly has a good chance to mix into the backfield behind Jacory Croskey-Merritt along with Jeremy McNichols. In three prior outings with that trio available, Rodriguez racked up 23 carries for 105 yards and no touchdowns.
Deebo Samuel
Deebo Samuel Active in Week 6
Mon, Oct 13, 2025, 5:48 PM
Samuel (heel) is listed as active Monday against the Bears.
Analysis: Samuel has been dealing with a bruised heel for two weeks running, and the issue capped him to just one limited practice (Friday) during Week 6 prep. Coach Dan Quinn told Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post on Saturday that the Commanders were going to "take it into Monday" regarding Samuel, and his status now has been confirmed as the team posts its list of inactives. Despite playing through the pain in a Week 5 win at the Chargers, Samuel paced Washington wide receivers in offensive snap share (78 percent) on his way to an 8-96-1 line on 11 targets. With both Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Noah Brown (groin/knee) out yet again, Samuel is positioned to serve as QB Jayden Daniels' top pass catcher for a second straight game.
Ja'Corey Brooks
Ja'Corey Brooks Elevated for Week 6
Mon, Oct 13, 2025, 4:24 PM
The Commanders have elevated Brooks from the practice squad for Monday night's matchup against Chicago.
Analysis: Brooks and Tay Martin have both been elevated Monday to provide depth at wide receiver, as both Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Noah Brown (groin/knee) have been ruled out versus Chicago, while Deebo Samuel (heel) is officially listed as questionable but is expected to suit up. At 6-foot-5, Brooks could offer Washington some amount of playmaking upside in the red zone. The undrafted rookie wideout out of Louisville spent the offseason with the Commanders.
Deebo Samuel
Deebo Samuel Expected to play Monday
Mon, Oct 13, 2025, 2:47 PM
Samuel (heel) is expected to be active for Monday night's game against the Bears, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: The Commanders haven't yet made an official decision about Samuel's status since listing him as questionable on Saturday's injury report, per Commanders writer Ben Standig, but he appears to be trending in the right direction for Monday Night Football. As such, the final word on his availability may not arrive until roughly 90 minutes prior to Monday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff. With wide receivers Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Noah Brown (groin/knee) already ruled out for Monday, Samuel looks positioned for a significant workload as Washington's clear No. 1 WR if cleared to suit up versus Chicago.
Terry McLaurin
Terry McLaurin Could be back for Week 7
Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 9:05 AM
McLaurin (quadriceps) will remain out for Monday's game against the Bears but has avoided any setbacks in his recovery thus far and has a chance at returning to action Week 7 versus the Cowboys, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Since exiting the Commanders' Week 3 win over the Raiders due to the quad injury, McLaurin hasn't practiced in any fashion and is set to miss a third straight game Monday, though he's reportedly moved through his rehab program as expected thus far. While the Commanders remain hopeful that McLaurin will be ready to go for a divisional matchup in Week 7, he'll still likely need to take reps in at least one or two practices from next Wednesday through Friday in order to gain clearance to play. With McLaurin in street clothes for another game and with Noah Brown (groin) also sidelined Week 6, Deebo Samuel is expected to serve as the Commanders' top passing-game target for another game, assuming he's able to play through the heel injury that has resulted in him taking a questionable tag into Monday.
Chris Rodriguez
Chris Rodriguez Status in question for Monday
Sat, Oct 11, 2025, 3:31 PM
Rodriguez (calf) is listed as questionable for Monday's game versus the Bears.
Analysis: Rodriguez officially was listed as a DNP on all three of the Commanders' Week 6 practice reports due to a calf injury, but the team still is giving him a chance to suit up Monday. Even if he's available, though, he'll be a complementary option at best along with Jeremy McNichols behind Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Such a role has amounted to 23 carries for 105 yards and no touchdowns and zero targets in three contests this season.
Deebo Samuel
Deebo Samuel Questionable for MNF
Sat, Oct 11, 2025, 3:13 PM
Samuel (heel) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Bears, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.
Analysis: Samuel managed just one limited practice Friday during Week 6 prep as he tends to a bruised heel, but he has a chance to play Monday, unlike fellow WRs Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Noah Brown (groin/knee), both of whom have been ruled out. Coach Dan Quinn told Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post on Saturday that the Commanders will "take it into Monday" regarding Samuel's availability, but ultimately his status may not be confirmed until about 90 minutes before an 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.
Deebo Samuel
Deebo Samuel Looking like game-time decision
Sat, Oct 11, 2025, 11:58 AM
Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Saturday that the team will "take it into Monday" regarding the availability of Samuel (heel) versus the Bears, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Analysis: Samuel played through his bruised heel last week and has been practicing in a limited capacity, and it appears as though he'll be officially listed as questionable with the release of Saturday's injury report, but that his status won't be made official until Monday. At the latest, fantasy managers will gain clarity at least 90 minutes prior to Monday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff against Chicago. With Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Noah Brown (groin/knee) both already ruled out for Monday Night Football, the state of Washington's passing game will largely rest on Samuel's availability. Behind him on the depth chart are wideouts Luke McCaffrey, Jaylin Lane and Chris Moore, as well as practice-squad man Tay Martin.
Noah Brown
Noah Brown Ruled out for Week 6
Sat, Oct 11, 2025, 11:30 AM
Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Saturday that Brown (groin/knee) is ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Bears, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
Analysis: Brown will miss a fourth consecutive game due to lingering groin and knee injuries, despite having returned to practice as a limited participant to begin Week 6. Both he and Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) will be unavailable versus Chicago on Monday, making Washington's road matchup against the Cowboys on Sunday, Oct. 19 in Week 7 their next opportunity to retake the field. With Brown and McLaurin ruled out and Deebo Samuel (heel) having played through an injury last week, depth wideouts Luke McCaffrey, Jaylin Lane and Chris Moore will be tasked with stepping up versus the Bears.
Terry McLaurin
Terry McLaurin Ruled out for Monday night
Sat, Oct 11, 2025, 11:25 AM
Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Saturday that McLaurin (quadriceps) is ruled out for Monday's game against the Bears, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
Analysis: McLaurin and Noah Brown (groin) have both been ruled out for Week 6, paving the way for all of Luke McCaffrey, Jaylin Lane and Chris Moore to handle increased offensive roles behind top available wideout Deebo Samuel (heel), who may himself be a game-time decision. This will be McLaurin's third consecutive missed game due to a lingering quad injury. His next chance to suit up will come Sunday, Oct. 19 on the road against Dallas in Week 7.
Terry McLaurin
Terry McLaurin Not spotted at Saturday's practice
Sat, Oct 11, 2025, 10:40 AM
McLaurin (quadriceps) is not participating in the early portion of Saturday's practice open to the media, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
Analysis: Commanders coach Dan Quinn began Week 6 by offering some optimism about McLaurin's odds of being available, but the starting wideout now appears to be missing his third consecutive practice. If Saturday's official injury report does confirm McLaurin as a non-participant, expect him to be ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Bears, or listed as 'doubtful' at best.
John Bates
John Bates Logs full practice Friday
Fri, Oct 10, 2025, 6:33 PM
Bates (shoulder) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
Analysis: Bates likely tweaked his shoulder during the Commanders' Week 5 win over the Chargers. He opened the week as a limited practice participant Thursday, but his ability to participate without restrictions Friday indicates that he should be good to go against the Bears on Monday. Bates played 41 snaps (30 on offense, 11 on special teams) and caught his first pass of the regular season for nine yards in Week 5.
Noah Brown
Noah Brown Listed as limited
Fri, Oct 10, 2025, 3:29 PM
Brown (groin) is listed as a limited participant on Friday's practice estimate.
Analysis: Brown returned to practice Wednesday after missing the past three games. He was listed as a limited participant Thursday, and he'll have another chance to practice Saturday before the Commanders make a decision on his availability for Monday's game against the Bears. Brown may start if he's active, as Terry McLaurin (quad) still hasn't returned to practice.
Chris Rodriguez
Chris Rodriguez Listed as DNP on Friday
Fri, Oct 10, 2025, 3:27 PM
Rodriguez (calf) is listed as a non-participant on Friday's practice estimate.
Analysis: Rodriguez didn't practice Thursday and apparently wouldn't have partaken Friday if the Commanders had held a practice. A return Saturday could still give him a chance to play Monday against the Bears, though all signs point to Jacory Croskey-Merritt leading Washington's backfield this week.
Deebo Samuel
Deebo Samuel Listed as limited
Fri, Oct 10, 2025, 3:24 PM
Samuel (heel) is listed as a limited participant on Friday's practice report.
Analysis: The Commanders didn't actually practice Friday but estimate that Samuel would've participated if they had. He played through the same injury last week, catching eight of 11 targets for 96 yards and a touchdown in a game where no other Commander got more than two targets. Samuel likely will play again Monday against the Bears.
Terry McLaurin
Terry McLaurin Listed as non-participant
Fri, Oct 10, 2025, 3:08 PM
McLaurin (quadriceps) is listed as a non-participant on Friday's practice report.
Analysis: Friday's report is an estimate, as the Commanders didn't actually practice. If McLaurin doesn't return to practice Saturday, he'll likely be listed as out/doubtful for Monday's game against Chicago.
John Bates
John Bates Pops up as limited Thursday
Thu, Oct 9, 2025, 6:24 PM
Bates (shoulder) was limited in Thursday's practice.
Analysis: It's a new injury for the Commanders' tight end after he recently dealt with a groin issue that caused him to miss Weeks 3 and 4 before returning to the lineup last Sunday against the Chargers. When healthy, Bates has been playing roughly 50 percent of the offensive snaps, but he has just one catch for nine yards on the season.
Chris Rodriguez
Chris Rodriguez DNP due to calf Thursday
Thu, Oct 9, 2025, 3:32 PM
Rodriguez (calf) was a non-participant in Thursday's practice.
Analysis: Rodriguez still has two chances to raise his practice participation level before Washington reveals its Week 6 injury report for Monday's game against the Bears. If Rodriguez doesn't play against Chicago, that could open up more opportunities for Jeremy McNichols to work in a change-of-pace role behind lead back Jacory Croskey-Merritt.
Noah Brown
Noah Brown Limited in practice Thursday
Thu, Oct 9, 2025, 3:29 PM
Brown (groin/knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Analysis: Head coach Dan Quinn clarified that Brown's absence, which dates back to Week 2 against the Packers, has been related primarily to his groin injury rather than the knee injury that bothered Brown during camp, per John Keim of ESPN.com. Brown seems to be a step ahead in his recovery compared to Terry McLaurin (quadriceps), who was listed as a non-participant Thursday. Both receivers are hoping to return from multi-week absences Monday against the Bears.

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