Washington Roster Moves: More starters shut down for the season

The Washington Commanders positioned RB Antonio Gibson (foot/knee) on injured reserve two days in the past, and added two extra gamers to that listing yesterday(Benjamin St-Juste, Saahdiq Charles). Two defensive starters have been shut down at this time because the staff prepares to host the Dallas Cowboys within the season finale tomorrow afternoon. LB Jamin Davis was positioned on injured reserve. He didn’t follow this week, and was listed with a knee harm. Davis has performed in each sport this season, and has been the staff’s prime LB with fellow starter Cole Holcomb lacking a lot of the season as a result of a foot harm. Davis confronted early criticism from coaches in his second yr, however progressed all through the season and has been an essential a part of the staff’s protection.

Kam Curl has been probably the most essential components of Washington’s protection and has been described as an air site visitors controller in Washington’s second stage. His absence the previous few weeks due an ankle harm have resulted in a chaotic secondary that has allowed massive performs frequently. He was listed as questionable for tomorrow’s sport, however has now been dominated out. Ron Rivera talked about that MRIs had discovered one thing else happening with Curl’s ankle, however there haven’t been any additional particulars on the extent of the harm, an whether or not it can require surgical procedure.

Washington had three gamers from IR designated to return over the past two weeks. Rookie UDFA TEs Curtis Hodges and Armani Rogers, and rookie CB Tariq Castro-Fields. The staff has solely activated one in all them from IR, which ends the seasons of the opposite two rookies. Armani was a pleasing shock within the preseason and in the course of the season. He beat out fifth spherical rookie Cole Turner for the third TE spot on the staff. The previous QB was positioned on IR after struggling knee and ankle accidents throughout Washington’s win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night time Soccer.

Washington additionally elevated two gamers from the follow squad for the ultimate sport of the season. CB Troy Apke and Reggie Bonnafon have been each signed again to the follow squad not too long ago and each might be obtainable on sport day tomorrow. Troy Apke has been on and off the PS all season, however will now have the possibility to play some particular groups. Washington might be with out their prime two RBs this week, so Reggie Bonnafon will get the decision as RB3 behind Jonathan Williams and Jaret Patterson.