Washington Commanders Friday Injury Report: Kam Curl and Wes Schweitzer questionable for Lions game

The Washington Commanders introduced that two gamers are listed as questionable for Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Detroit Lions. Kamren Curl continues to be coping with a thumb damage he suffered within the 2nd preseason recreation in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. He had surgical procedure and he has been sporting a brace on his hand since then. Curl was noticed at apply at present catching the ball, which seems to be the primary time he’s participated in that drill in a apply that’s accessible to the media. If Curl has to overlook one other week, he will likely be changed once more by 2nd-year security Darrick Forrest, who had an important recreation in his first profession begin in opposition to the Jaguars. Washington is snug with Forrest, however would clearly wish to have each gamers obtainable of their secondary this week.

Wes Schweitzer suffered a hamstring damage in opposition to the Jaguars, and has been restricted in apply all week. He had received the beginning job over Trai Turner, who was signed within the offseason to exchange Brandon Scherff. Turner handled a quad damage for over a month, and didn’t play within the preseason. Schweitzer has been a crucial depth participant for Washington, in a position to exchange any of the inside linemen if an damage occurred. He labored exhausting to earn the beginning spot, and is probably going doing no matter he can to rejoin the beginning lineup. If Schweitzer can’t play, the Commanders offensive line depth additionally takes successful. Head Coach Ron Rivera talked about that LG Andrew Norwell needed to rotate out as a result of a conditioning subject in Week 1.

Washington’s different injured gamers had been all full particpants in apply at present and are anticipated to make the journey to Detroit and play vs the Lions. Jonathan Allen (groin), Trai Turner (quad), Cole Turner (hamstring), and Jamin Davis (private) don’t have damage designations heading into the sport. Rookie TE Cole Turner missed his first recreation, and the workforce wished him to get one other week of apply earlier than hitting the sector. If Turner is lively, fellow rookie TE Armani Rogers will possible not play. Cole Holcomb confirmed up on the damage report yesterday with a quad damage and was listed as restricted for the final two days. He advised reporters he must break one thing to overlook the sport this week, and he seems like he’s additionally on monitor to play vs the Lions.

In Detroit Lions damage information, RB D’Andre Swift returned to apply at present, after making headlines by lacking the final two days with an ankle damage. He advised reporters he rolled his ankle within the workforce’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles final week. He stayed within the recreation, and mentioned the damage wouldn’t stop him from enjoying this Sunday. Swift was the most effective participant on the sector for the Lions in Week 1, and will likely be a problem for Washington’s protection this week.