The Washington Commanders could be in trouble with their special teams’ units in Sunday’s meeting with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Commanders announced Saturday that kicker Austin Seibert is out for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Commanders listed Seibert as questionable on Friday’s injury report with a right hip issue. Washington signed veteran kicker Zane Gonzalez to the practice squad in case Seibert couldn’t go.
With Seibert out, Washington announced multiple roster moves, including the elevation of Gonzalez from the practice squad. The Commanders ruled out newly acquired cornerback Marshon Lattimore and starting running back Brian Robinson Jr. on Friday. This is the second consecutive game Robinson has missed and the third of the season for the team’s leading rusher.
Washington signed running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. from the practice squad to replace Robinson. The Commanders will have a running back rotation of Austin Ekeler, Jeremy McNichols, and Rodriguez against the Steelers. Rodriguez led Washington in rushing against the Giants last week.
In other moves, the Commanders placed rookie tight end Colson Yankoff on the reserve/injured list. Rodriguez replaced him on the roster. Washington also elevated defensive end Efe Obada from the practice squad. The Commanders released Obada earlier this week when they traded for Lattimore but quickly re-signed him to the practice squad.
Back to special teams: Long snapper Tyler Ott was added to the injury report as questionable for Sunday’s game with an illness. If Ott can’t go, left guard Nick Allegretti is the emergency long snapper.