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Commanders Injury Report Week 1
Five Commanders did not practice Wednesday
Five Washington Commanders players did not practice Wednesday due to injuries. Quarterback Carson Wentz (right foot), wide receiver Curtis Samuel (groin), defensive end Chase Young (knee), defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis (knee) and safety Kam Curl (thumb) all sat out.
Wentz is dealing with a sprained right foot that he suffered in the preseason. He is expected to miss the start of the regular season. Samuel is dealing with a groin injury that he suffered in practice last week. He is considered day-to-day.
Young is still recovering from a torn ACL that he suffered last year. He is expected to miss the first four games of the season. Mathis is dealing with a knee injury that he suffered in the preseason. He is expected to miss the start of the regular season. Curl is dealing with a thumb injury that he suffered in the preseason. He is expected to miss the start of the regular season.
Four Commanders were limited in practice Wednesday
Four Washington Commanders players were limited in practice Wednesday due to injuries. Running back Antonio Gibson (knee), wide receiver Dyami Brown (knee), defensive end Montez Sweat (ankle) and cornerback William Jackson III (back) all participated in practice, but were limited.
Gibson is dealing with a knee injury that he suffered in the preseason. He is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season. Brown is dealing with a knee injury that he suffered in practice last week. He is considered day-to-day.
Sweat is dealing with an ankle injury that he suffered in the preseason. He is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season. Jackson is dealing with a back injury that he suffered in the preseason. He is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season.
Two Commanders were full participants in practice Wednesday
Two Washington Commanders players were full participants in practice Wednesday despite being listed on the injury report. Defensive tackle Jonathan Allen (ankle) and cornerback Kendall Fuller (groin) both participated in practice in full.
Allen is dealing with an ankle injury that he suffered in the preseason. He is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season. Fuller is dealing with a groin injury that he suffered in the preseason. He is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season.