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Commanders RB Rachaad White (shoulder) was limited in practice all week but is not listed on the final injury report for Sunday’s game vs. the Giants. It’s unclear exactly how he’ll fit back into a backfield that added Austin Ekeler and got rid of Kaytron Allen since we last saw White. He’d be a desperation Week 5 fantasy start.

The Commanders released RB Kaytron Allen. He essentially lost his roster spot to 31-year-old Austin Ekeler. Tough look for the sixth-round rookie, who averaged 3.4 yards per carry on 12 attempts for Washington. We'll see where Allen lands next, but he's not worth rostering in redraft leagues and isn't a must-stash in dynasty. The Commanders move forward with RBs Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Rachaad White, and Ekeler.

Commanders RB Rachaad White (shoulder) returned to a limited practice on Wednesday. That should have him on track to play vs. the Giants this weekend after missing Week 5. We'll see how White fits back into a backfield that added Austin Ekeler ahead of last week's game. The entire situation is best avoided in Week 5 fantasy lineups.

Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt ran 9 times for just 15 yards (1.7 yards per carry) in Sunday's 30-13 loss to the Colts. His longest run went only 6 yards. He salvaged some value as a receiver, catching 2 of 4 targets for 35 yards, including a 35-yard gain. That added up to 50 scrimmage yards and 7.0 PPR points. Austin Ekeler (4-29 rushing, 1-11 receiving) was more efficient on fewer touches.

Commanders RB Rachaad White (shoulder) is out for Sunday morning’s game vs. the Colts after missing practice all week. His absence leaves Washington with RBs Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Kaytron Allen, and Austin Ekeler. We’ll see if Ekeler is ready to play after signing earlier this week, but he’s the only RB in that trio with pass-catching chops.

Commanders RB Rachaad White (shoulder) missed his second straight practice on Thursday. Although he played through this issue last week, he's seemingly in danger of missing Sunday morning's game vs. the Colts. White has handled 24% of Washington's carries and 9% of the targets through 3 weeks. If he's unable to go, we could see newly signed RB Austin Ekeler play on Sunday.

Commanders RB Rachaad White (shoulder) did not practice on Wednesday. He played through this issue last weekend vs. Seattle, which would typically mean that he'll be able to play this week. But it's worth noting that Washington added RB Austin Ekeler, who has a similar pass-catching skill set to White. We'll see if he gets back on the practice field tomorrow.

The Commanders are signing RB Austin Ekeler to their 53-man roster, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Ekeler spent the past 2 seasons in Washington, although his 2025 ended in Week 2 with a torn right Achilles. He's evidently been medically cleared, but it's tough to believe he has much juice left coming off that injury at 31 years old. Ekeler is also a strange fit with this version of the Commanders, who already have a pass-catching back in Rachaad White. We'll see exactly how Ekeler fits in, but we wouldn't both adding him to fantasy rosters right now.

Commanders RB Rachaad White notched the backfield's only TD in Sunday's win over the Seahawks, taking a reception in from 6 yards out in the first quarter. That marked his only target for the game, and White added a mere 35 rushing yards on 8 carries. He left briefly with a shoulder injury but returned. RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt, meanwhile, logged 18 carries and 1 catch (on 1 target), while beating White 39-30 in total snaps and 17-14 in pass routes.

Commanders RB Rachaad White is questionable to return to Sunday's game vs. the Seahawks with a shoulder injury. He caught a 6-yard TD and carried twice for 4 yards before exiting. We'll update his status when we know more.

Update: White returned in the third quarter.

Rachaad White logged 7 carries for the second straight game Sunday but boosted his receiving production in the loss to the Cowboys. He caught all 6 of his targets for 40 yards, leading the team in receptions and ranking third in yardage. His 6 targets tied WR Stefon Diggs and WR Dyami Brown for second behind WR Terry McLaurin's 9. White also led the RB playing time after trailing Jacory Croskey-Merritt in the opener.

Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt is sidelined with a groin injury, according to insider Ben Standig. HC Dan Quinn said Monday that JCM will work off to the side with trainers this week and hopes to return to practice next week.

Commanders RB Rachaad White has missed "the last few days" of practice because of a hamstring injury, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. White reportedly sustained the injury in a joint practice with the Dolphins last week, before Friday night's preseason opener.

Commanders LT Laremy Tunsil tore his left triceps in Saturday's practice and will likely require surgery, NFL Network reports. That'll leave Washington without a key blocker, and it's not yet clear how long they'll miss him. The NFL Network report says only that Tunsil will miss "at least a significant portion of the regular season."

Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt impressed as a runner in his 2025 rookie season, averaging 4.6 yards per carry and ranking 12th among 51 qualifiers in rush yards over expected per attempt. But his fantasy value was capped by minimal receiving production: Just 9 catches across 17 games. That followed scant passing-game usage in college, with JCM totaling just 34 grabs in 44 outings. But word out of Commanders camp is that Croskey-Merritt has been seeing more work as a receiver and showing improvement in that department.

Washington presents one of the most interesting backfields to watch for potential 2026 fantasy value. Why? The Commanders ranked fifth in the league in scoring and seventh in total yards with a healthy QB Jayden Daniels in 2024. That team also ranked top 5 in rushing attempts, rushing yards, yards per attempt, and rushing TDs. And although the QB helped those numbers, Washington RBs also tallied the league’s 11th-most PPR points that season. That group found Brian Robinson Jr. and Austin Ekeler finishing 30th and 32nd, respectively, in PPR points per game. Even last year’s struggling Commanders offense -- with just seven games from Daniels -- still finished ninth in rushing attempts, fourth in yards, fifth in yards per carry and eighth in TDs. This year’s backfield swapped out Ekeler and Chris Rodriguez for multiple new candidates but lacks role clarity as we head toward summer. That’s why it’s important to track the buzz from practices.