Jeremy McNichols - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Done for season with foot injury McNichols, who suffered a foot injury Sunday against the Eagles that may require surgery, is out for the season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact McNichols was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, and what coach Dan Quinn described as a "serious mid-foot injury" will keep the running back sidelined for the rest of the 2026 campaign. With Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) slated to miss at least two more games, the Commanders' current healthy RBs are Rachaad White, Austin Ekeler and Robert Henry.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Heads to injured reserve The Commanders placed McNichols (foot) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact McNichols will be sidelined for extended stretch after sustaining what head coach Dan Quinn deemed to be a serious mid-foot injury during Sunday's win over the Eagles.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dan Quinn Fears Serious Injury as Commanders Weigh Running Back Options Dan Quinn fears Jeremy McNichols' midfoot injury could be serious. With Washington already short at running back, more testing will determin...

NOVEMBER 3 • SI.COM

May miss months McNichols is getting additional opinions on the foot injury that he suffered Sunday against the Eagles, but there's an expectation that he'll miss multiple months, Tashan Reed of T...

Impact McNichols limped to the locker room in the third quarter of Sunday's game in the third quarter and didn't return. Head coach Dan Quinn told Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic on Monday that McNichols has a "mid-foot" injury that may be "serious," and Reed's new report backs up that sentiment. With Jacory Croskey-Merritt out at least three more games while on IR due to a groin issue, Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler are the healthy running backs on the Commanders' active roster.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

After key win over Eagles, Commanders look to reduce penalties that have plagued them all season

The Washington Commanders are coming off a 17-point win over the Eagles on Sunday night that perhaps kept the competitive portion of their season alive

NOVEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Mid-foot injury is concerning Coach Dan Quinn said Monday that McNichols has a "mid-foot" injury, while adding that the team is concerned that it's a serious issue for the running back, Nicki Jhabvala of The At...

Impact With Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) on IR and in line to miss at least two more games, the Commanders may need add RB depth behind Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler in the coming days. In addition to the possibility of adding a free agent backfield option, the team also has Devin Neal and Craig Reynolds on the practice squad.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Daniels throws TD pass and Commanders shut out Eagles over final 3 quarters in 27-10 win

Jayden Daniels threw for 217 yards and a touchdown and the Washington Commanders shut out the Philadelphia Eagles over the final three quarters of a 27-10 victory

NOVEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Questionable to return due to foot McNichols (foot) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Eagles.

Impact The Commanders clarified the nature of McNichols' injury shortly after he headed to the locker room while exhibiting a limp in the third quarter. Prior to getting hurt, McNichols had five carries for 21 yards and caught his only target for seven yards while working in a rotational role alongside Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler in the absence of Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin).

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Injured against Eagles McNichols headed back to the locker room in the second half of Sunday's game against the Eagles and was walking with a limp, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.

Impact McNichols was checked for an injury in the blue tent before heading to the locker room. While the exact nature of his injury has yet to be clarified, the running back can be considered questionable to return after rushing five times for 21 yards and catching his lone target for seven yards prior to exiting. Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler are the two remaining healthy options in Washington's backfield rotation.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Commanders enter bye week with questions about who'll step up to replace injured WR Terry McLaurin

The Washington Commanders got bad, but not unexpected, news on Tuesday when Terry McLaurin was ruled out for the remainder of the season with a torn left patellar tendon

OCTOBER 20 • Associated Press

Minimally involved Monday night McNichols accrued five rushes for 13 yards during Monday's 23-17 loss to the 49ers.

Impact With Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) sidelined, the Commanders turned to Rachaad White to do most of the heavy lifting at the running back position. McNichols, who was activated from injured reserve ahead of the Week 6 meeting with the 49ers after missing the first five games of the 2026 campaign, logged 12 offensive snaps, five more than Austin Ekeler (seven). However, neither McNichols nor Ekeler got anything going, with both players combining for six carries. With Croskey-Merritt now on injured reserve, there is room for others to step up, though it's likely White will remain the workhorse, with Ekeler and McNichols getting the leftover scraps.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from IR McNichols (quadriceps) was activated from injured reserve by the Commanders on Monday.

Impact McNichols is officially active for Monday night's matchup with San Francisco, returning to action after missing the team's first five games of the regular season while recovering from a quad injury. The running back logged three consecutive full practices to end the week, so he should be back to full health. With Jacory Croskey-Merritt (foot) sidelined in Week 6, McNichols will have a chance to carve out a significant role in the backfield while splitting touches with Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler versus the 49ers.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed questionable for MNF McNichols (quadriceps) is questionable for Monday night's game against the 49ers.

Impact McNichols was a full practice participant this week but remains on injured reserve, though the Commanders could still choose to activate him ahead of Monday night's contest. With Jacory Croskey-Merritt (foot) out, the Commanders could use McNichols as depth alongside Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Another full practice McNichols (quadriceps) was a full participant in Friday's practice.

Impact McNichols has opened Week 6 prep with back-to-back full practices, which indicates that the veteran running back is in the final stages of his recovery from a quad injury that caused him to open the regular season on injured reserve. He would need to be activated from IR in order to be eligible to play against the 49ers on Monday. McNichols' return could be a crucial one for the Commanders, whose backfield is dealing with injuries to Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin), Rachaad White (shoulder) and Austin Ekeler (chest).

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Week 5 McNichols (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Impact McNichols remains on injured reserve, so his next chance to suit up will be Week 6 against the 49ers on Monday night. The Commanders will continue to roll with Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Rachaad White, Austin Ekelers and special-teamer Craig Reynolds out of the backfield.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Sunday McNichols (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Impact The Commanders opened McNichols' 21-day practice window to return from IR on Wednesday. The running back logged limited practice throughout Week 5 prep and remains questionable for Sunday's game. The team still has over two weeks to ramp up the 30-year-old's practice participation before it must make a decision about his status for the remainder of the 2026 season.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Logs another limited practice Thursday McNichols (quadriceps) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.

Impact The Commanders' opened McNichols' 21-day practice window to be activated from IR Wednesday, but it's still up in the air whether that activation will happen ahead of Sunday's game versus the Giants. He'll likely at least have to manage a full practice before returning to game action, and Friday will be his last chance to do that for Week 5.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Commanders cut ties with 2026 draft pick as Jeremy McNichols nears return The Commanders are getting healthier in the running backs room and that turned out to be bad news for one of the 2026 draft picks.

OCTOBER 8 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

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OCTOBER 8 • COMMANDERS.COM

Cleared to return to practice McNichols (quadriceps) had his 21-day practice window opened prior to Wednesday's session, during which he was a limited participant.

Impact McNichols injured his quad during training camp in mid-August, and the injury was severe enough for the veteran running back to open the regular season on injured reserve. He's progressed enough in his recovery to return to practice, though he'll likely need to log multiple full sessions before being the green light to be activated from IR. The Commanders currently have four running backs on the 53-man roster, which consists of Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin), Rachaad White (shoulder), Austin Ekeler and rookie sixth-rounder Kaytron Allen.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Opening season on IR The Commanders placed McNichols (quadriceps) on injured reserve with a designation to return Sunday, Zach Selby of the team's official site reports.

Impact As a result of the transaction, McNichols won't be eligible to make his 2026 debut until at least Week 5 while he recovers from the quad injury, which he sustained earlier this month. Once reinstated, McNichols could have a role on special teams for the Commanders, but he'll likely be in line for limited snaps on offense if all of Jacory Croskey-Merritt (lower body), Rachaad White (hamstring) and Kaytron Allen are healthy and available out of the backfield.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Commanders Designate Trey Amos, Jeremy McNichols to Return From Injured Reserve As the Washington Commanders finalized their initial 53-man roster, they placed cornerback Trey Amos and running back Jeremy McNichols on th...

AUGUST 31 • SI.COM

Not playing Saturday McNichols (quadriceps) will not play in Saturday's preseason game against Detroit.

Impact McNichols is nursing a quad injury that he sustained during training camp practice last week, which will sideline him for each of the Commanders' first two preseason games. With McNichols, Rachaad White (hamstring) and Jacory Croskey-Merritt (undisclosed) sidelined, the Commanders backfield will be led by rookie sixth-rounder Kaytron Allen, with Robert Henry and Craig Reynolds also in the mix for reps.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Commanders to play starters in preseason game vs. Detroit, unsure about Jayden Daniels

Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn revealed that “a good amount of starters” will play during Saturday’s preseason game against the Detroit Lions

AUGUST 20 • Associated Press

Commanders rookie Sonny Styles is eager for his next opportunity after a short preseason debut

Sonny Styles played just one drive during his NFL preseason debut, but it was more than enough for the Washington Commanders rookie linebacker to self-critique his performance

AUGUST 19 • Associated Press

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