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Ruled out for Sunday
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 9:01 PM
Cosmi (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Analysis: Cosmi entered the league's five-step protocol after suffering a concussion during the Commanders' Week 2 loss to the Cowboys. The right guard was unable to be cleared by an independent neurologist, meaning he will be sidelined for Sunday's game. Andrew Wylie or Tanoa Togiai will likely start at right guard in Cosmi's absence. |
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Ready for Week 3
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 6:38 PM
Kinlaw (shoulder) does not have any injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Analysis: Kinlaw improved his participation in practice throughout Week 3, moving from a non-participant in Wednesday's session to a full participant by Friday. The defensive tackle has recovered from his shoulder injury and is set to take the field alongside Tim Settle and Daron Payne on the defensive line in Sunday's contest. |
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Set to start Sunday
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 6:32 PM
Chenal (chest) does not have any injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Analysis: Chenal logged limited practice sessions throughout Week 3 as he dealt with a chest injury he suffered in the Commanders' Week 2 loss to the Cowboys. The linebacker is set to suit up for Sunday's game and will be the starting inside linebacker next to Sonny Styles due to the absence of Frankie Luvu (groin). |
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Won't play Sunday
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 6:27 PM
Luvu (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Analysis: Luvu has been unable to practice since sustaining a groin strain in the Commanders' Week 1 loss to the Eagles. The "minor" issue appears to have become a persistent injury, now sidelining the linebacker for consecutive weeks. With Luvu ruled out, Leo Chenal will likely be the starting linebacker for Sunday's contest. |
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Chig Okonkwo Chig Okonkwo Not playing in Week 3
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 4:26 PM
Okonkwo (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Seahawks.
Analysis: Okonkwo wasn't able to practice in any capacity for a second week in row due to the hamstring injury that he suffered Week 1 at Philadelphia and thus will miss his second consecutive game. With Okonkwo sidelined again, Ben Sinnott, John Bates and Colson Yankoff will be the tight ends available to the Commanders offense and QB Marcus Mariota in Week 3. |
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Jayden Daniels Jayden Daniels Won't go on injured reserve
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 12:00 PM
Daniels (elbow) won't be placed on injured reserve and is considered week-to-week, per Commanders head coach Dan Quinn.
Analysis: Commanders GM Adam Peters said Friday morning that surgery isn't currently on the table. The team won't have Daniels for Week 3 against Seattle but apparently hopes to get him back under center within the next few weeks. Fantasy managers are right to be skeptical, given that Daniels injured and re-injured the same left elbow last season, missing Weeks 10-13 and then Weeks 15-18. In any case, Marcus Mariota will start against Seattle this Sunday. |
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Chig Okonkwo Chig Okonkwo Unlikely to return for Week 3
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 10:24 AM
Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Friday that Okonkwo (hamstring) is a long shot to play Sunday against the Seahawks, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
Analysis: Quinn is merely stating the obvious with Okonkwo absent from practice for a second straight week. His absence from last week's loss to the Cowboys allowed Ben Sinnott to handle a 67 percent snap share, but Sinnott's route share was only 38 percent as he split passing-down work with Colson Yankoff, who also had a 38 percent route share. Each of the two finished with one target and one catch, failing to show any fantasy promise in the likely event of Okonkwo missing additional time. |
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Jayden Daniels Jayden Daniels Should avoid injured reserve
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 8:10 AM
Commanders GM Adam Peters, via JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington, said Friday morning that "as of right now surgery is not on the table" for Daniels (elbow) and that the team "has not discussed" placing him on injured reserve.
Analysis: Head coach Dan Quinn said earlier in the week that Daniels would miss Week 3 due to the elbow injury he sustained in Sunday's loss to the Cowboys, and he could miss more time, but the comments from Peters indicate the Commanders are confident Daniels will be back within four weeks. Marcus Mariota is slated to be the quarterback for Washington until Daniels returns to the field. |
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Upgrades to full participation
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 10:17 PM
Reaves (knee) was a full participant in practice Thursday.
Analysis: The safety was limited in Wednesday's session after suffering a knee injury in the Commanders' Week 2 loss to the Cowboys. Now that he's practiced in full, he's clearly on track to play Sunday against the Seahawks. Reaves has been on the field for most of Washington's defensive snaps through two games, recording 12 tackles (seven solo). |
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Chig Okonkwo Chig Okonkwo Unable to practice Thursday
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 11:39 AM
Okonkwo (hamstring) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Tashan Reed of the Washington Post reports.
Analysis: Okonkwo appears to be trending toward a second consecutive absence Sunday against the Seahawks, but he still has one more chance to practice Friday before Washington releases its Week 3 injury report. If Okonkwo sits out again, Ben Sinnott and John Bates would be the top tight end targets for Marcus Mariota. |
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Full practice Wednesday
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 9:56 PM
Coleman (finger) was a full participant at the Commanders' practice Wednesday.
Analysis: Coleman suffered a finger injury and was forced to exit Sunday's loss to the Cowboys early as a result. Head coach Dan Quinn said Monday that "all signs look good to go" for the offensive lineman to play Week 3 against the Seahawks, and he's now officially on track to be active after logging a full practice. |
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Limited participant Wednesday
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 8:55 PM
Reaves (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: Reaves likely sustained his knee injury in the Commanders' Week 2 loss to the Cowboys. The starting free safety's ability to practice, even in a limited capacity, means he is on pace to play in Sunday's game against the Seahawks. Reaves will need to log a full practice session by Friday to avoid any injury designation heading into Sunday's showdown. |
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Limited in practice Wednesday
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 8:50 PM
Chenal (chest) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: Chenal likely suffered his chest injury in the Commanders' Week 2 loss to the Cowboys. Chenal was the starter in the Week 2 loss due to Frankie Luvu (groin) being sidelined with an injury. The inside linebacker's limited status in Wednesday's practice means he should have a good chance to once again suit up as the starter for Sunday's game against the Seahawks. Chenal will have to reach full practice participation by Friday to avoid any injury designation ahead of Sunday's contest. |
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DNP with groin injury
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 8:41 PM
Luvu (groin) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: Luvu suffered a groin strain in the Commanders' Week 1 loss to the Eagles and has not practiced since the incident. The linebacker has continued his streak of DNPs into Week 3, implying the 30-year-old is no closer to suiting up for Sunday's game against the Seahawks than he was to suiting up for the team's Week 2 loss to the Cowboys. |
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Misses practice Wednesday
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 5:47 PM
Kinlaw (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Head coach Dan Quinn said Monday that Kinlaw is battling a shoulder injury and will need an MRI. Nothing has been revealed since, so it's unknown if his absence from practice was for precautionary reasons. If Kinlaw can't suit up Sunday versus the Seahawks, it could mean more work for Charles Omenihu and Shy Tuttle. |
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Ruled out versus Seattle
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 5:00 PM
Cross (undisclosed) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Seahawks, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
Analysis: It's unknown what kind of issue Cross is dealing with or if it will result in a stint on injured reserve. For now, he will at least be unavailable versus Seattle in Week 3. Without Cross on the field, Quan Martin could be in line for more snaps. |
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Chig Okonkwo Chig Okonkwo Not practicing to begin week
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 1:08 PM
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn implied that Okonkwo (hamstring) will be a non-participant for Wednesday's practice, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
Analysis: Quinn noted that Okonkwo will be in rehab mode to kick off Week 3 prep, which suggests that the tight end won't mix into drills Wednesday. Okonkwo is still tending to a hamstring injury that kept him from playing during this past Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Cowboys. |
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Jayden Daniels Jayden Daniels Out for Week 3, set for more tests
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 11:55 AM
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn confirmed that Daniels will be out for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, but the quarterback remains without a precise timeline for a return while he continues to receive more medical opinions on his left elbow injury, Ben Standig of The Team 980 Washington D.C. reports.
Analysis: Per Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site, Daniels is set to meet with another arm specialist Wednesday, and the team isn't expected to provide a formal timeline until the quarterback concludes the information-gathering process for his dislocated left elbow. Marcus Mariota will direct the Washington offense in Week 3, and he could be in line for additional starts beyond that if Daniels needs more extended time to recover from his injury. After dislocating the same elbow last November, Daniels missed four weeks, then was shut down for the season after aggravating the injury in his first game back in action. |
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Jaylin Lane Jaylin Lane Seven returns in loss
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 11:08 PM
Lane returned six kicks for 120 yards and one punt for 14 yards in Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Cowboys.
Analysis: Lane saw no targets during his 11 offensive snaps in Sunday's loss. The wide receiver's contributions came on special teams, where he returned the ball on seven of his nine snaps. Lane remains a depth option at wide receiver but is the primary kick and punt returner for the Commanders as the team heads into its Week 3 matchup with the Seahawks. |
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Colson Yankoff Colson Yankoff Works as Washington's No. 3 tight end
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 11:02 PM
Yankoff caught his only target for 14 yards in Sunday's Week 2 loss to Dallas.
Analysis: Yankoff logged 21 of the Commanders' 71 offensive snaps, ranking third among the team's tight ends behind Ben Sinnott (48) and John Bates (22). Washington was without starter Chig Okonkwo, who is dealing with a hamstring injury. Yankoff doesn't seem slated for a major role even with Okonkwo out of action, so he's currently off the raider in most fantasy formats. |
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