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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

12 HOURS AGO • 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.

14 HOURS AGO • 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.

1 DAY AGO • 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.

3 DAYS AGO • 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).

4 DAYS AGO • 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

Commanders turn to forgotten former player after Jeremy McNichols injury It's an unlikely reunion.

AUGUST 17 • RIGGOSRAG.COM

Commanders QB Marcus Mariota has a sprained MCL in his right knee

Washington Commanders backup quarterback Marcus Mariota has a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee, coach Dan Quinn confirmed

AUGUST 16 • Associated Press

Nursing quad issue McNichols (quadriceps) did not participate at the Commanders' training camp practice Wednesday, Ben Standig of Big 100 Washington D.C. reports.

Impact Per Standig, McNichols is day-to-day, so it seems like the injury isn't anything severe. While the veteran is still sidelined, Jerome Ford and rookie undrafted free agent Robert Henry could get more looks out of Washington's backfield.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 10 • COMMANDERS.COM

Re-ups on one-year deal The Commanders re-signed McNichols to a one-year deal on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact McNichols played a key role on special teams while also handling a change-of-pace role for Washington last season, rushing 44 times for 221 yards and a score in addition to securing 25 of 31 targets for 196 yards across 17 regular-season appearances. He projects more realistically for a pure depth role in 2026, however, after the Commanders brought in a pair of capable pass catches in the form of Rachaad White and Jereme Ford (shoulder) to contribute alongside returning ballcarrier Jacory Croskey-Merritt.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Career year in 2025 McNichols rushed 44 times for 221 yards and a touchdown while catching 25 of 31 targets for 196 yards across 17 regular-season games in 2025.

Impact With Austin Ekeler (Achilles) sustaining a season-ending injury early into the Commanders' 2025 campaign, McNichols was thrust into the role of the team's primary pass-catching running back. The Boise State product performed well, recording a career-high 417 total yards while averaging 6.0 yards per touch. Set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, McNichols could draw interest from teams seeking a third-down back ahead of the 2026 season.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies three grabs in Week 17 loss McNichols carried the ball once for minus-two yards and secured all three of his targets for 12 yards during Thursday's 30-23 loss to the Cowboys.

Impact McNichols saw little involvement on offense even with Chris Rodriguez (illness) a late scratch for Thursday's divisional contest. Instead, Jacory Croskey-Merritt dominated backfield opportunities, rushing 11 times for 105 yards and two touchdowns. If Rodriguez is able to retake the field Week 18 against Philadelphia, expect McNichols to revert to his usual No. 3 role.

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 25, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Logs three touches in Week 16 loss McNichols finished Saturday's loss to Philadelphia with one carry for three yards and two catches (on three targets) for nine yards.

Impact McNichols posted a season-high 10 touches versus the Giants in Week 15, but that increased workload was largely due to the absence of No. 1 RB Chris Rodriguez. With both Rodriguez and No. 2 tailback Jacory Croskey-Merritt in action Saturday, McNichols went back to his usual minor role, though he did get more offensive snaps (15) than Croskey-Merritt (11). As long as at least one of the two running backs ahead of him on the depth chart is healthy, McNichols figures to be mostly a non-factor in fantasy.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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

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

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

Commanders QB Marcus Mariota has a sprained MCL in his right knee