Commanders Week 4 injury report: RB Austin Ekeler ruled out

The details for the Commanders’ first injury report of the week as they prepare for the Cardinals.

This story was updated to add new information. 

The Washington Commanders’ Wednesday injury report leading to Sunday’s game Week 4 against the Arizona Cardinals was distributed from Arizona where the team is practicing during a short week after Monday night’s game in Cincinnati.

Running back Austin Ekeler, who did not practice after suffering a concussion in the game, has already been declared out by head coach Dan Quinn.

The full details are below.

Washington Commanders Week 4 Wednesday injury report

Did not participate

G Sam Cosmi (Achilles)

WR Jamison Crowder (calf/rest)

RB Austin Ekeler (concussion)

TE Zach Ertz (not injury related/rest)

DE Clelin Ferrell (knee)

Quinn said the short week makes the decision on Ekeler the most prudent one and added, “We’ll have a chance to see what next week looks like then.” In Monday night’s win over the Bengals, Ekeler played only 13 snaps, but rushed three times for 35 yards with a 24-yard touchdown, caught two passes for 22 yards and had a 62-yard kickoff return.

Cosmi played all 59 snaps at right guard against the Bengals, while Ferrell was inactive. Ferrell did not travel with the team and has been ruled out of the game like Ekeler.

Limited participation

S Quan Martin (elbow)

CB Benjamin St-Juste (chest)

St-Juste played all 62 snaps Monday night and had six tackles (four solo), while Martin played 60 snaps and also had six tackles (two solo).

Full participation

CB Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (thumb)

DT Jer’Zhan Newton (foot)

Newton played 21 snaps (34 percent) Monday night and had four tackles (two solo). Forbes was inactive.

Arizona Cardinals Week 4 Wednesday injury report

Did not participate

  • TE Trey McBride (concussion)
  • DL Khyiris Tonga (knee)

Limited participation

  • S Budda Baker (quadriceps)
  • T Kelvin Beachum (hamstring)
  • LB Dennis Gardeck (finger)
  • WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (quadriceps)
  • DL Dante Stills (shoulder)

The article was updated to add injury information given about Crowder and Ferrell after the injury report came out

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