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AUSTIN EKELER #30 - RUNNING BACK - WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
355 YDS •
74 ATT •
4 TD
355 YDS
74 ATT
4 TD
Column | In a game of violence, concussions deliver their own brand of fear Every concussion can have a life of its own, whether you’re an NFL player or an ordinary person.
It's a 'homecoming' for Jayden Daniels and Marshon Lattimore when the Commanders visit the Saints
Former LSU star Jayden Daniels looks forward to playing in Louisiana again when the Washington Commanders visit the New Orleans SaintsDECEMBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lattimore is trending toward making his Commanders debut at the Saints, while Brown is out long term
Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn says cornerback Marshon Lattimore is trending in the right direction to play Sunday at the New Orleans SaintsDECEMBER 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Veteran additions from Wagner to Ertz have the Commanders on track to make the playoffs
On track to make the playoffs at 8-5, the Washington Commanders are at what coach Dan Quinn calls “base camp” with four games left this seasonDECEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Commanders' Austin Ekeler Details Scary Symptoms After Pair of Recent Concussions The Washington running back has lost two games to head injuries this season.
DECEMBER 4 • SACBEE.COM
Still has concussion symptoms Ekeler said Tuesday that he's still dealing with concussion symptoms and neck pain and remains in the league's concussion protocol, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.
Impact Furthermore, Ekeler said he doesn't remember walking off the field or anything until getting in the ambulance to go to the hospital when he was concussed on Nov. 24 against the Cowboys. The veteran running back also states he had memory loss following his Week 3 concussion earlier in the season. All of these symptoms led to Ekeler's placement on injured reserve ahead of Week 13, sidelining him until at least Week 18. Brian Robinson, Jeremy McNichols and Chris Rodriguez are set to handle backfield duties while Ekeler is out.
DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Livvy Dunne, Lamar Jackson Among Athletes Honored in Forbes' Latest 30 Under 30 Angel Reese and Austin Ekeler are also among the recipients.
DECEMBER 3 • SACBEE.COM
Washington Commanders' offense busts out thanks to its old friend, the running game
The Washington Commanders' offense busted out of its recent slump by going back to the basics with a heavy emphasis on the running gameDECEMBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Commanders place Austin Ekeler on IR, release 2023 1st-rounder Emmanuel Forbes
The Washington Commanders put running back Austin Ekeler on injured reserve because of a concussion and also released cornerback Emmanuel Fo...NOVEMBER 30
Commanders waive 2023 first-round pick Emmanuel Forbes Jr. Running back Austin Ekeler was placed on injured reserve after being injured in Sunday’s loss to the Cowboys.
NOVEMBER 30 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Commanders Cut 1st-Round Pick The Commanders are dumping cornerback Emmanuel Forbes and making a move on Austin Ekeler.
NOVEMBER 30 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Washington Commanders release 2023 first-round pick Emmanuel Forbes
The Washington Commanders have released 2023 first-round pick Emmanuel ForbesNOVEMBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes on IR Ekeler (concussion) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Impact This wasn't that surprising given Ekeler's history of concussions over his career, with the Week 12 concussion accounting for his second of the 2024 campaign. The veteran running back won't be eligible to return until Week 18, effectively ending his fantasy season. Jeremy McNichols figures to step in immediately as the pass-catching running back and has done well in that rule in replace of Ekeler, tallying nine touches for 74 yards and two touchdowns back in Week 4 against the Cardinals.
NOVEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out Ekeler (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Titans, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
Impact Brian Robinson, on the other hand, has been cleared on the final injury report after upgrading to full practice participation Friday. Ekeler unsurprisingly didn't practice this week after suffering his second concussion of the season, but he stands a decent chance to avoid additional missed games with a bye coming up for Washington in Week 14.
NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Commanders hope to end their losing streak against the Titans, who are trying to revive their season
The Washington Commanders have lost three in a row going into their home game Sunday against the Tennessee TitansNOVEMBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Still DNP on Thursday Ekeler (concussion) was listed as a non-participant on Thursday's injury report.
Impact Ekeler's lack of activity just four days removed from suffering a concussion on a kickoff return this past Sunday against the Cowboys doesn't come as a surprise and leaves him on the outside looking in to clearing league protocol ahead of Week 13 action. Ultimately, the Commanders may make a ruling Friday on his availability for Sunday's game versus the Titans. An absence for Ekeler likely would mean an elevated role for Brian Robinson if the latter is able to put an ankle injury behind him.
NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Terry McLaurin lines up primarily on the left. Does it matter? The star wideout has been in the same spot consistently under coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, but his targets have dropped during the Commander...
NOVEMBER 28 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Washington hosts Tennessee looking to beat the Titans for the first time in a decade
The Washington Commanders host the Tennessee Titans on Sunday looking for the organization's first win against them since 2014NOVEMBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not ready to practice Ekeler (concussion) won't practice Wednesday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Head coach Dan Quinn confirmed that Ekeler remains in concussion protocol after he suffered the brain injury on a hard tackle during a kickoff return in the final minute of Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Cowboys. While he'll still have two more chances this week to make enough progress through the protocol to take part in practice, Ekeler doesn't appear to be trending toward playing this Sunday against the Titans. An Ekeler absence this weekend would open more snaps for back running backs Jeremy McNichols and Chris Rodriguez, who could see their roles grow even larger if lead back Brian Robinson (ankle) is also sidelined against the Titans.
NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Commanders place kicker Austin Seibert on injured reserve
The Washington Commanders have put kicker Austin Seibert on injured reserveNOVEMBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Austin Ekeler injury update: Commanders RB helped off after scary hit on kick return vs. Cowboys | Sporting News Here's what is known about Ekeler's injury.
NOVEMBER 25 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Austin Ekeler injury update: Commanders RB helped off after scary hit on kick return vs. Cowboys | Sporting News Canada Here's what is known about Ekeler's injury.
NOVEMBER 24 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Austin Ekeler was concussed late in the Commanders' loss and taken to hospital for evaluation
Austin Ekeler was concussed in the final minute of the Washington Commanders' loss to the Dallas CowboysNOVEMBER 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sustains concussion Sunday Ekeler sustained a concussion during Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Cowboys, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Per Jhabvala, head coach Dan Quinn added that Ekeler -- who was injured on a kickoff return late in the contest -- will undergo further testing out of an abundance of caution. In addition to Ekeler sustaining a concussion Sunday, fellow running back Brian Robinson left the game with an ankle injury in the first half, returned and then left again. The status of both backs will thus be worth monitoring as next weekend's home tilt versus the Titans approaches.
NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Cowboys and Commanders ride losing streaks into the NFC East rivals' first meeting this season
The Washington Commanders host the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC East rivals' first meeting of the seasonNOVEMBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
