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Is Deebo Samuel playing today? Full injury update for Commanders WR in Week 6
Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
The Washington Commanders are severely depleted in their wide receiver unit heading into Week 6 against the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football. It could get even worse for head coach Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury if another accomplished pass-caster is unable to participate. Deebo Samuel Sr. has been on a tear this season. The Commanders believed he still had a lot of good football left. They sent a fifth-round pick to the San Francisco 49ers to secure his services, despite all signs pointing to his release. Adam Peters knew what he could bring to the squad with renewed focus, and he's been right on the money so far. Samuel has been a revelation, stepping into a pivotal role with the explosiveness, physicality, and versatility that saw him reach All-Pro levels once upon a time. This is despite dealing with heel bruising that has limited his practice involvement over the last fortnight. The Commanders have taken things extremely cautiously with Samuel, mainly due to Terry McLaurin and

This article first appeared on Riggo's Rag and was syndicated with permission.

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