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No return Wednesday Samuel (groin) isn't practicing Wednesday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Coach Ron Rivera is giving Samuel more time before a second IR stint that would rule him out for the season, but each missed practice puts the 25-year-old wide receiver a little closer to that unfortunate potential outcome. Samuel last played Week 5 and has taken only 30 snaps total since signing with Washington this offseason.

NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Washington worries rusher Chase Young tore ACL in right knee

Washington coach Ron Rivera says the team is concerned that Chase Young might have torn a ligament in his right knee

NOVEMBER 14, 2021 • Associated Press

Ron Rivera offers updates on Curtis Samuel and Logan Thomas While Logan Thomas appears closer to a return, Curtis Samuel does not.

NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Out again this week Samuel (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Impact As expected, with the wideout again unable to practice this week and still limited to side work with the training staff. Coach Ron Rivera said Friday that the team will exhaust all possibilities before placing Samuel back on IR and making him ineligible for the rest of the season, but it does seem that could happen within the next few weeks if he doesn't turn a corner with the groin injury.

NOVEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not practicing again Friday Samuel (groin) isn't participating at Friday's practice, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Samuel has yet to practice this week and met with doctors Thursday to have his groin evaluated as he trends toward his fourth consecutive absence. The 25-year-old has four catches for 19 yards in two games this season while battling the groin injury he originally sustained in June.

NOVEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gets groin exam, likely out Sunday Samuel didn't participate in Thursday's practice and instead met with doctors to receive another evaluation of his injured groin, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Impact While it's unclear if Samuel's appointment was a pre-scheduled arrangement or the result of a setback following Washington's bye week, his continued absence from practice more than likely means he won't be available for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. The first season of the three-year, $34.5 million deal Samuel signed with the Football Team in March has been a disaster thus far, as he's suited up in just two of Washington's first eight games while logging 26 snaps in total.

NOVEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

No practice out of bye week Samuel (groin) didn't take part in practice Wednesday, Rhiannon Walker of The Athletic reports.

Impact Even with the benefit of Washington's Week 9 bye, Samuel hasn't made noticeable progress from the groin injury that's plagued him since the offseason program and limited him to just two brief appearances in Weeks 4 and 5. He's already had one stint on injured reserve this season, so he'll remain on the active roster for the time being with the intention he'll be healthy enough to suit up at some point in the second half of the campaign.

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Second half of Washington's season a referendum on Heinicke

The second half of Washington's season is expected to be a referendum on Taylor Heinicke

NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Rivera, Washington shift into future evaluation mode at 2-6

Ron Rivera is prepared to evaluate every position Washington after his team fell to 2-6 going into its bye week

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Out again, as expected Samuel (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Denver, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Coach Ron Rivera did mention Friday that Samuel won't be placed on injured reserve, as a second stint would rule him out for the rest of the season, per Ben Standig of The Athletic. Rivera still expects Samuel to contribute down the stretch this season, though he didn't mention a specific timeline for the wideout to return after the team's Week 9 bye.

OCTOBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Still not practicing Samuel (groin) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.

Impact Samuel hasn't practiced since aggravating his nagging groin injury Week 5 against the Saints. The issue has limited the wide receiver to just two of a possible seven games so far this season. On a semi-positive note, he was working on a side field during the portion of Wednesday's session open to the media, per John Keim of ESPN.com, but it remains to be seen if Samuel is able to avoid another stint on injured reserve.

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Misses another practice Samuel (groin) didn't practice Wednesday, Rhiannon Walker of The Athletic reports.

Impact John Keim of ESPN.com reports that Samuel did some work on a side field, along with fellow injured wideouts Terry McLaurin (hamstring) and Dyami Brown (knee). Coach Ron Rivera has been optimistic about Samuel avoiding a second IR stint, but that could be in the cards if he doesn't return to practice within the next few days.

OCTOBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out another week, but no IR yet Samuel (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Green Bay, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Impact He's played just twice this season and is out for a second straight week, but head coach Ron Rivera told Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post that he wasn't ready to consider another injured reserve stint for the wideout. Samuel's groin injury has allowed Dyami Brown to operate as Washington's No. 2 outside receiver when healthy, though snaps haven't necessarily led to targets.

OCTOBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Working on side field Samuel (groin) wasn't participating in position drills and was instead working on a side field during Friday's practice, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.

Impact Samuel has yet to practice this week as he continues to manage a groin injury, and his outlook doesn't appear to have improved Friday. The 25-year-old aggravated the issue in Week 5 after missing the first three weeks of the season, and he's likely to miss his second straight game Sunday against the Packers.

OCTOBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out Thursday's practice Samuel (groin) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Impact This may be the status quo for Samuel at this point after aggravating the groin injury in Week 5 that he's been tending to since early June and capped him at just two appearances this season. Until he makes inroads on the practice field, game action may not be a possibility for Samuel.

OCTOBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

DNP on Wednesday Samuel (groin) didn't practice Wednesday, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Samuel seems poised for another absence after aggravating his groin issue Week 5 against the Saints. While the issue isn't believed to be season-ending just yet, it's worth noting that he's been dealing with the injury since early June. In his first season in Washington, Samuel has managed just four catches (on five targets) for 19 yards in two appearances.

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rivera: No plan to replace Heinicke with Allen as WFT QB

Ron Rivera says he is not considering replacing Taylor Heinicke with Kyle Allen as Washington's starting quarterback

OCTOBER 18, 2021 • Associated Press

Mahomes, Chiefs bounce back to beat Washington 31-13

Patrick Mahomes threw for 397 yards and engineered three second-half touchdown drives to compensate for a pair of interceptions, leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a 31-13 comeback...

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Could land on IR again Ron Rivera acknowledged Friday that Samuel (groin) could be placed on injured reserve again, though the coach also said the wide receiver has been doing better the past few days, p...

Impact Samuel will miss at least one game, with Rivera suggesting he'll be evaluated again Monday after Washington faces the Chiefs on Sunday. It's the same groin injury that's been bothering Samuel since early June; the latest aggravation occurred during the Week 5 loss to New Orleans.

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Samuel (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Kansas City, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Samuel missed practice all week after reinjuring his troublesome groin during the Week 5 loss to New Orleans. Another IR stint can't be ruled out, but the team does seem to be hoping for a quicker return this time.

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not seen again Friday Samuel (groin) wasn't seen during Friday's practice, Rhiannon Walker of The Athletic reports.

Impact Samuel officially has yet to practice this week, though he was spotted at Wednesday's session doing some work on the side with the training staff. The 25-year-old was labeled week-to-week after suffering the groin injury in Week 5, and he doesn't appear to be heading in the right direction to be available for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Missing from practice Samuel (groin) wasn't spotted at Thursday's practice, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.

Impact Samuel was seen working out off to the side at Wednesday's practice and ultimately went down as a non-participant on Washington's first Week 6 injury report. He'll be listed the same Thursday, likely foreshadowing his fourth absence of the season Sunday against the Chiefs. With Cam Sims (hamstring) also seemingly trending toward being inactive, DeAndre Carter and rookie Dyami Brown (knee) -- if healthy -- could see more reps alongside Terry McLaurin and Adam Humphries at receiver.

OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to side field Samuel (groin) was on a side field with the training staff during Wednesday's practice, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Samuel never figured to practice, as coach Ron Rivera deemed the wide receiver week-to-week after the latest aggravation of his groin injury. It's a good sign that Samuel is on the field at all, but it'll be surprising if the team tries to rush him back into action this week after so many setbacks the past four months. That said, Washington does eventually need him, as the other wide receivers behind Terry McLaurin have largely been ineffective and/or injured.

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Washington's Rivera not considering major changes on defense

Washington coach Ron Rivera says he is not considering taking over the defensive play-calling or making any changes to his staff after giving up 33 points in a loss to the New Orle...

OCTOBER 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Considered week-to-week Coach Ron Rivera said Monday that Samuel (groin) is considered week-to-week, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Samuel missed the start of the year with a groin injury but played in each of the last two games after he was activated from injured reserve. However, he was removed from Sunday's loss to the Saints after he aggravated the issue. Rivera said the team will take a cautious approach to avoid a serious injury.

OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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