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Looking like game-time decision Rodriguez, who is officially questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Giants due to a groin injury, plans to determine in pre-game warmups if he's able to play, Adam Schefter...

Impact Rodriguez managed a pair of limited practices to end the week, but he remains very iffy for Sunday's matchup. Fantasy managers who roster Rodriguez should plan to check in around 90 minutes ahead of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET start time to learn whether the third-year running back is going to be able to give it a shot. If Rodriguez ends up sitting out the contest, Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Jeremy McNichols will likely take on the bulk of Washington's RB reps.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Sunday Rodriguez (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at the Giants.

Impact The Commanders listed Rodriguez as a limited participant Thursday and Friday, after holding him out from Wednesday's session. Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Jeremy McNichols will take on larger roles if Rodriguez is declared inactive before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday.

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Upgrades to limited Thursday Rodriguez (groin) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice.

Impact Rodriguez didn't practice Wednesday, so Thursday's limited participation marks a step in the right direction. He has received a plurality of touches in Washington's backfield in recent weeks, working slightly ahead of Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Jeremy McNichols. If Rodriguez maintains that role Sunday, he could find success against a vulnerable Giants run defense, but he may need to upgrade to full participation Friday to avoid an injury designation.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DNP due to groin issue Rodriguez didn't practice Wednesday due to a groin injury.

Impact Over the last five games, Rodriguez has taken on the largest workload in the Commanders backfield, taking on 55 touches (for 259 total yards and three TDs) to Jacory Croskey-Merritt's 45 and Jeremy McNichols' 22. With a health concern now in tow, though, Rodriguez's status will need to be monitored as the week goes on to get a sense of his odds to play Sunday at the Giants.

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hurt by game script in Week 14 Rodriguez gained 52 rushing yards on 10 carries in Sunday's 31-0 loss to the Vikings.

Impact As the game got away from the Commanders the rushing attack became less of a factor, hurting Rodriguez's volume despite his healthy 5.2 yards per carry. The third-year back also failed to get into the end zone for only the second time in the last seven games. Jayden Daniels' return from an elbow injury only lasted a little over three quarters Sunday, but Rodriguez has found ways to be productive with Marcus Mariota under center as well, and he might be able to exploit a soft Week 15 matchup against the Giants.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Rodriguez refuses to go down on strong 15-yard pickup Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez rushes for 15 yards.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • COMMANDERS.COM

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DECEMBER 5, 2025 • COMMANDERS.COM

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DECEMBER 5, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Paces backfield again Rodriguez rushed the ball 11 times for 41 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-26 overtime loss to the Broncos. He did not record a catch on one target.

Impact Rodriguez retained his role as the lead back for the Commanders, with his 11 total touches bettering Jeremy McNichols by three. Rodriguez didn't have a particularly efficient showing, though he did find the end zone from eight yards away shortly before halftime to account for his fourth touchdown in his last six matchups. He now has double-digit rushing attempts in three of his last four matchups heading into a Week 14 contest against the Vikings.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 1, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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DECEMBER 1, 2025 • COMMANDERS.COM

Listed as full Thursday Rodriguez (illness) was listed as full on Thursday's practice report.

Impact Rodriguez was held out of drills Wednesday due to an illness, but his return to all listed activity one day later sets him up to be among the Commanders' available running backs Sunday against the Broncos. In the three games prior to the team's Week 12 bye, he recorded double-digit carries two times en route to 33 rushes for 160 yards and two touchdowns and one catch (on one target) for six yards during that span.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with illness Rodriguez missed Wednesday's practice with an illness.

Impact Rodriguez likely will have time to recover before Sunday's game against Denver. Workload uncertainty is the greater concern for fantasy, with Jeremy McNichols presumably still handling passing downs and Jacory Croskey-Merritt a threat for carries. Rodriguez replaced Croskey-Merritt as the lead runner in Washington's past two games, but with the latter still having a significant role off the bench.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • SI.COM

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NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • PFF.COM

Leading rusher in Sunday's OT loss Rodriguez carried the ball 15 times for 79 yards and caught his only target for six yards in Sunday's 16-13 overtime loss to the Dolphins.

Impact The third-year RB took the lead in the Washington backfield, getting 16 touches to Jacory Croskey-Merritt's 10 and out-gaining the rookie 85 scrimmage yards to 33. The workload and yardage total were also season highs for Rodriguez, and he's making a solid case to break out of the Commanders' committee and take over the clear No. 1 job on the other side of the team's Week 12 bye. Rodriguez has already set new career highs with 60 carries for 279 rushing yards and three TDs through nine games.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jones celebrates in Cristiano Ronaldo style as Dolphins beat Commanders 16-13 in overtime in Spain

Jack Jones intercepted Marcus Mariota on the first offensive play of overtime and Riley Patterson kicked a 29-yard field goal to give the Miami Dolphins a 16-13 win over the Washin...

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

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NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • NFL.COM

Why Chris Rodriguez is playing more than Jacory Croskey-Merritt at Commanders RB | Sporting News Washington has made its preference clear.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

RBs Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Chris Rodriguez, Jeremy McNichols Washington Commanders Video: the latest Washington Commanders video clips and series on Commanders.com

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • COMMANDERS.COM

Opens Week 11 with full practice Rodriguez (shoulder) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

Impact Rodriguez was forced out of Washington's loss to the Lions in Week 10 early due to a shoulder injury, but he already appears back to full health as the Commanders prepare to face off against the Dolphins in Madrid on Sunday. Prior to departing versus Detroit, Rodriguez rushed six times for 16 yards and one touchdown. Barring any setbacks, expect Rodriguez to again split backfield opportunities with Jacory Croskey-Merritt versus Miami.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Rodriguez or Jacory Croskey-Merritt? Week 11 Start or sit advice after Commanders RB update | Sporting News NFL Network provided an update on the Washington Commanders' running back situation for Week 11 and it is good news for Chris Rodriguez and...

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Goff, Gibbs and Campbell lead the Lions to a 44-22 win over the Commanders in front of Trump

Jared Goff threw three TD passes and Jahmyr Gibbs found the end zone three times to help the Detroit Lions earn a bounce-back 44-22 win over the Washington Commanders in front of P...

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Injures shoulder Sunday Rodriguez hurt his shoulder during Sunday's game versus the Lions.

Impact Rodriguez jogged to the locker room in the second half and eventually was termed questionable to return. If he stays off the field, he'll end Week 10 action with six carries for 16 yards and one touchdown and no targets. Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Jeremy McNichols are the healthy and available running backs on the Commanders' active roster.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Rodriguez Jr. walks in 1-yard run for easy TD Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. walks into the end zone untouched for a 1-yard touchdown to trim the Detroit Lions le...

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • COMMANDERS.COM

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