The Washington Commanders returned to practice Wednesday after a few extra days off. Washington last played on Thanksgiving Day and lost 45-10 to the Dallas Cowboys.
After the loss, Washington fired defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio and secondary coach Brent Vieselmeyer. Head coach Ron Rivera will serve as Washington’s defensive play-caller for the remainder of the season.
The Commanders next face the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Miami has the NFL’s most explosive offense, which could spell trouble for a struggling secondary.
Here’s a look at Washington’s first injury report of the week:
- CB Emmanuel Forbes: DNP (elbow)
- C Tyler Larsen: DNP (knee)
- DE James Smith-Williams: DNP (hamstring)
- FB Alex Armah: Limited (hamstring)
As for the Dolphins, they had a long injury report that featured star wide receiver Tyreek Hill and starting running back Raheem Mostert missing practice:
DNP:
- WR Tyreek Hill (ankle)
- S Jevon Holland (knees)
- OT Kendall Lamm (back)
- RB Raheem Mostert (ankle/knee)
Limited:
- RB De’Von Achane (knee)
- LT Terron Armstead (knee/quad)
- RB Chris Brooks (knee)
- DB Elijah Campbell (shoulder)
- LB Bradley Chubb (knee)
- WR Chase Claypool (knee)
- LS Blake Ferguson (ankle)
- RG Robert Hunt (hamstring)
- FB Alec Ingold (foot/ankle)
- OL Robert Jones (knee)
- TE Durham Smythe (ankle)
- C Connor Williams (illness)
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was listed on the injury report with a right arm laceration but was a full participant.