Washington Commanders: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

The Commanders could be even more short-handed than expected with recent injury updates to key players with big roles to fill

It's early in the season, but the Washington Commanders are one of the many banged-up teams in the league right now. We already know about Austin Ekeler and Deatrich Wise missing the rest of the season with major injuries, but we've been waiting on updates with a lot of other key players.

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Commanders to sign veteran RB amid recent injury

He will offer the team with a veteran presence if he receives a gameday elevation, though.

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Austin Ekeler News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 15

Commanders make multiple roster moves after Austin Ekeler injury

The Washington Commanders are looking to bounce back from their Week 2 loss against the Green Bay Packers. However, the Commanders will be entering their Week 3 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders shorthanded.

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Commanders Around the Web

Commanders' Dan Quinn offers Jayden Daniels injury update deadline · Sporting News

Commanders get troubling Jayden Daniels injury update · Sporting News

Commanders' Marcus Mariota aiming for Week 3 start after Jayden Daniels news · Sporting News

Commanders place RB Austin Ekeler, DL Deatrich Wise on IR · Pro Football Talk

Jayden Daniels injury: Commanders QB 'day-to-day' with knee sprain ahead of Week 3 game vs. Raiders · CBSSports.com

Dan Quinn: Jayden Daniels is day-to-day, unsure if he'll play Sunday · Pro Football Talk

Who is Commanders' backup QB? With Jayden Daniels injured, former No. 2 pick Marcus Mariota may start Week 3 · CBSSports.com

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The 25 most memorable Monday Night Football moments

Another NFL season means more potentially memorable moments from Monday Night Football. Here are 25 of the most notable to date.

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25 NFL quarterbacks from the 2000s who you already forgot about

As years go by, it's easy to forget some of the players who suited up on the gridiron. While the quarterback is the one position in the NFL that is under

Washington Commanders News / Field Level Media / September 15

Report: Jayden Daniels' (knee) Week 3 status in doubt

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels' status for Sunday's Week 3 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders is in doubt after he sustained a knee sprain last week, per an NFL Network report.

Washington Commanders News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 15

Commanders Officially Announce Five Roster Moves

The Washington Commanders announced they have placed RB Austin Ekeler and DE Deatrich Wise Jr. on injured reserve. Additionally, the Commanders have signed WR Chris Moore and DE Jalyn Holmes to the active roster from the practice squad.

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Jayden Daniels News / Yardbarker / September 15

Jayden Daniels' status for Week 3 in doubt

Daniels missing the Week 3 game would be the first one he hasn't started since being drafted by the Washington Commanders in 2024.

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Austin Ekeler News / Washington Commanders on SI / September 15

Commanders sign 7-year veteran RB after Austin Ekeler injury

The Washington Commanders are revamping their running back room after Austin Ekeler's season-ending Achilles injury. According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, the Commanders are signing veteran running back Chase Edmonds to the practice squad.

Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / September 15

3 Commanders whose stock is dropping following first loss of the season

Nobody wants to be their team’s weakest link, and in the case of the Washington Commanders, it's even more rough to be that coming off an ugly loss to a team like the Green Bay Packers.

Washington Commanders News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 15

Commanders’ Deebo Samuel calls out ‘false narrative’ over alleged near homelessness

Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel did not seem to hesitate calling out a post on social media about his life. On Sunday, Samuel shared a post on X, formerly Twitter, to set the record straight about a story posted by X account MLFootball.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 13