The Commanders got the result they needed in Week 8, but the win came with another hit to an offense already trying to hold itself together. Running back Jeremy McNichols is now going through additional testing on a foot injury, and the team is worried the issue could be significant.
McNichols was hurt in Washington’s victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Before leaving the game, he handled five carries for 21 yards and added a catch for seven yards on his lone target.
NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that McNichols is being evaluated further, with the concern centered on a potentially significant foot injury. Washington is now waiting on those test results to learn how long he might be out.
The setback is especially frustrating because McNichols had just worked his way back onto the field. He had missed the first five weeks of the season with a quad injury before returning from injured reserve.
His status now joins a long list of offensive injury problems for Washington. Terry McLaurin is out for the season, Jacory Croskey-Merritt is already on injured reserve, and Jayden Daniels has also dealt with multiple injuries this year.
Croskey-Merritt was placed on injured reserve before McNichols returned to the active roster, leaving the Commanders even thinner in the backfield. With McNichols now facing more testing, Washington has another situation hanging over it as it turns to Week 9.
The team did manage to get the win in Week 8, but the injury picture on offense keeps getting harder to manage.
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