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Stefon Diggs - Spotted at Friday's practice Diggs (hamstring) was going through stretching at Friday's practice, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

Impact After sitting out Thursday's practice, Diggs is showing at least modest signs of progress ahead of a Monday matchup with the 49ers. He missed last week's game against the Giants, while Terry McLaurin returned from a hamstring injury of his own.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Terry McLaurin - Sits out Friday's practice McLaurin is getting a veteran rest day Friday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

Impact McLaurin returned from a hamstring injury for last week's 27-27 tie with the Giants. He was a limited participant this Thursday, listed with the hamstring injury again, but his absence Friday is apparently about maintenance/rest, not a result of any concern or setback related to his hamstring. Washington's final injury report will come out Saturday, ahead of a Monday night road matchup with San Francisco.

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Marcus Mariota - Still nursing knee injury Mariota (knee) did not participate at practice Thursday.

Impact Mariota was forced to miss the Commanders' contest versus the Giants in Week 5 after spraining his MCL in Week 4 versus the Colts, and now his availability for Monday's game at San Francisco is in doubt. Unless he's able to return to practice in some capacity Friday or Saturday, rookie seventh-rounder Athan Kaliakmanis projects to continue to operate as Jayden Daniels' primary backup in Week 6.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Nick Cross - Will practice in full Cross (illness) will be a full participant in practices ahead of Monday's game against the 49ers, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Cross was battling an illness, keeping him off the field for the Commanders' last three games. However, he is good to go in Week 6 versus San Francisco, likely resulting in fewer snaps for Quan Martin.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Magee - Returns to practice Thursday Magee (hamstring) was designated to return from injured reserve Thursday.

Impact Magee suffered a hamstring injury in the Week 1 loss to Philadelphia. As a result, he was placed on injured reserve and missed the last four contests. Magee can be activated any time in the next 21 days, meaning there's a chance he will suit up Monday night against the 49ers.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Austin Ekeler - Dealing with chest issue Ekeler was a limited practice participant Thursday due to a chest injury.

Impact Among those in the Commanders backfield, Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) didn't practice to begin Week 6 prep, Ekeler endured practice restrictions, and Jeremy McNichols (quadriceps, IR) was full, leaving just Rachaad White as a healthy body on the active roster. Since re-signing with Washington in late September, Ekeler has received nine touches across two games, which he turned into 54 yards from scrimmage. If Croskey-Merritt ends up sitting out Monday's contest at San Francisco and McNichols remains on injured reserve, Ekeler, assuming he's active, will be in line for increased work alongside White.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Treylon Burks - Tending to shoulder issue Burks was limited at Thursday's practice due to a shoulder injury.

Impact After being a healthy scratch in Week 1, Burks has been active and increased his snap share in each of the ensuing four contests, a span in which he combined for a 5-86-2 line on 11 targets. While Burks and No. 1 WR Terry McLaurin (hamstring) both opened Week 6 prep with capped sessions, Stefon Diggs (hamstring) was held out entirely Thursday. If Diggs requires another absence Monday at San Francisco and Burks is active, the latter again should be a regular option for QB Jayden Daniels in the passing game.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Terry McLaurin - Limited Thursday McLaurin (hamstring) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.

Impact McLaurin sat out the Commanders' Week 4 matchup with the Colts in London due to a hamstring injury, which capped him to one limited practice during Week 5 prep. He was able to play this past Sunday against the Giants, when he handled a 57 percent snap share and gathered in all four targets for 62 yards. With a capped session already to begin this week, McLaurin appears to be in a better spot, health-wise, than he was a week ago, while fellow WR Stefon Diggs continued to sit out due to his own hamstring issue.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jacory Croskey-Merritt - DNP due to groin injury Croskey-Merritt was held out of Thursday's practice due to a groin injury.

Impact Croskey-Merritt logged two limited practices during Week 5 prep due to a groin issue and still suited up this past Sunday against the Giants, turning his 11 carries into 82 yards and one touchdown. As a result, his absence Thursday could be more for maintenance than anything, but his status nonetheless will be watched closely in advance of Monday's game at San Francisco.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Jacory Croskey-Merritt - Not spotted Thursday Croskey-Merritt (undisclosed) wasn't present for the portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, Ben Standig of The Team 980 Washington D.C. reports.

Impact Croskey-Merritt has been listed with a groin injury at various points this season due to a groin injury, but he's still mustered 67 carries and five catches (on seven targets) for 279 yards from scrimmage and two rushing touchdowns. The Commanders are kicking off Week 6 prep Thursday in advance of a Monday game at San Francisco, but the reason for Croskey-Merritt's potential absence isn't yet known.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Stefon Diggs - Not ready to practice Thursday Diggs (hamstring) won't practice Thursday, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.

Impact Diggs sat out Washington's Week 5 tie against the Giants, and he won't participate in the Commanders' first practice ahead of Monday's Week 6 matchup against the 49ers. The veteran wide receiver gets the benefit of an extra day to recover from his hamstring injury, but his fantasy managers could face a difficult decision with few replacements available if Diggs' availability isn't clarified one way or another by the time Washington releases game statuses Saturday.

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