The Commanders opened the week with a long injury list and a familiar problem hanging over them: a handful of key players are still working through issues, and one starter has already been ruled out for Sunday’s Week 3 home opener against the Seattle Seahawks.
Safety Nick Cross is out after being hospitalized for internal injuries in Dallas following the game, and linebacker Frankie Luvu and tight end Chig Okonkwo are still not practicing. Guard Sam Cosmi is also still in the concussion protocol and is listed with a throat injury as well.
Cosmi, Cross, defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw, Luvu and Okonkwo were all held out on Wednesday.
Kinlaw is dealing with a shoulder injury suffered against the Cowboys. Luvu’s groin injury came near the end of the first half against the Eagles, while Okonkwo’s hamstring injury knocked him out of that game.
There were also several players limited in practice. Running back Kaytron Allen, who was listed with ankle and knee injuries last week, now has a hip injury.
Outside linebacker Dorance Armstrong was limited as he continues back from an ACL injury. Safety Percy Butler is working through a groin injury, and linebacker Leo Chenal is dealing with a chest injury.
Wide receiver Jaylin Lane has been limited with a groin injury since last week. Defensive end Charles Omenihu remains limited because of an ankle injury. Safeties Tyler Owens and Jeremy Reaves were also limited, with Owens listed with a knee and hamstring injury and Reaves with knee and elbow injuries.
On the brighter side, tackle/guard Brandon Coleman was a full participant after leaving the Cowboys game with a finger injury, and kicker Drew Stevens was full as well despite a new hand injury.
A few players were not listed on the report at all, including outside linebackers K’Lavon Chaisson and Odafe Oweh, along with defensive tackle Daron Payne. Chaisson had been dealing with a knee injury since training camp, Oweh with a calf injury since training camp, and Payne had been listed with a knee injury over the last two weeks.
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