The Washington Commanders started preparations Thursday for their Week 3 Monday night showdown against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Defensive end Clelin Ferrell was a new addition to the injury report with a knee injury. Ferrell has Washington’s only two sacks this season.
Rookie defensive tackle Johnny Newton played 12 snaps in Week 2 and is on pace to play more against the Bengals. The Commanders continue not to push Newton too hard after two offseason foot surgeries.
Cornerback Emmanuel Forbes looks like he’ll miss at least one more game after undergoing thumb surgery.
Here is Washington’s injury report for Thursday.
Did not participate: DE Clelin Ferrell (knee), DT Johnny Newton (NIR/foot/rest), CB Emmanuel Forbes (thumb)
Limited participants: DE Dorance Armstrong (chest), TE Zach Ertz (NIR/rest), S Quan Martin (hamstring, CB Benjamin St-Juste (groin)
Full participant: OT Brandon Coleman (ankle)
Meanwhile, Cincinnati could be in trouble on the defensive line. Here is the Bengals’ Thursday injury report:
Did not participate: TE Tanner Hudson (knee), DT B.J. Hill (hamstring), DT Sheldon Rankins (hamstring)
Limited participants: S Vonn Bell (back), TE Mike Gesicki (calf), WR Tee Higgins (hamstring), DT Kris Jenkins (thumb), OT Amarius Mims (pectoral)
Full participant: QB Joe Burrow (wrist)