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Austin Ekeler Active

By Jared Smola | Updated on Sun, Jan 5 2025 4:48 PM UTC

Commanders RB Austin Ekeler (concussion) is active for today’s game vs. the Cowboys. It’s unclear how big a role he’ll be ready for in his first action since Week 12. Ekeler would be a risky fantasy play this week.

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