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Washington RB J.D. McKissic (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game vs. the Raiders. That leaves only Jaret Patterson and Wendell Smallwood behind Antonio Gibson in the backfield. Gibson should continue to dominate carries and pick up extra work in the passing game with McKissic out. HC Ron Rivera suggested Friday that Smallwood would take over some of McKissic's role.

Washington RB J.D. McKissic did not practice on Wednesday and is on the injury report with a concussion. He'd previously been announced with a neck injury. McKissic seems unlikely to play vs. the Raiders this weekend, which would be a significant boost for RB Antonio Gibson.

Washington RB J.D. McKissic suffered a neck injury in the 4th quarter of Monday night's game vs. the Seahawks and was carted back to the locker room. HC Ron Rivera didn't have an update afterward, but QB Taylor Heinicke said McKissic was walking around the locker room. We'll pass along an update when we get one. McKissic's absence would free up passing-game work for RB Antonio Gibson.

Washington RB Antonio Gibson (shin) isn’t listed on the final injury report but was limited in practice all week. It’s safe to assume that he’s still not at 100% with that stress fracture in his shin. That -- plus a matchup vs. a stout Bucs run defense -- makes Gibson just a RB3 or flex in Week 10 fantasy lineups.

Washington RB Antonio Gibson (shin) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. It's his 1st work of any kind on a Wednesday since Week 4, so perhaps that stress fracture in his shin is improving. But Gibson remains a risky RB2 until we see his usage improve.

Washington RB Antonio Gibson (shin) is active for today’s game vs. the Packers. He remained limited in practice this week, although ESPN’s Adam Schefter suggested this morning that the stress fracture in Gibson’s shin is improving. He still comes with elevated risk in Week 7 fantasy lineups.

Washington RB Antonio Gibson is expected to play vs. the Packers today, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Gibson "has shown improvement and is feeling better lately" with the stress fracture in his shin, Schefter adds. Gibson remains a risky fantasy option today after being unable to finish last week's game.

Washington RB Antonio Gibson (shin) is listed as questionable for this weekend's game vs. the Packers. He got in limited practices on Thursday and Friday and confirmed that he expects to play through that stress fracture in his shin on Sunday. Gibson is a high-risk fantasy play.

Washington RB Antonio Gibson (shin) returned to a limited practice on Thursday. It looks like he's going to try to again play through that stress fracture in his shin on Sunday vs. the Packers. Gibson is a high-risk fantasy play after lasting just 23 snaps last week.

Washington RB Antonio Gibson (shin) did not practice on Wednesday. It's unclear if he'll continue playing through the stress fracture in his shin on Sunday vs. the Packers. His absence would mean increased roles for RBs J.D. McKissic and Jaret Patterson.

Washington RB Antonio Gibson was in and out of Sunday's game vs. the Chiefs with trouble with the stress fracture in his shin. "We'll see how he is," HC Ron Rivera said afterward. "We did take him out of the game because he was struggling with it. ... We'll see how he is tomorrow morning." This issue figures to linger throughout the season for Gibson. RBs J.D. McKissic and Jaret Patterson could both be in for expanded roles at some point.

Washington RB Antonio Gibson is questionable to return to Sunday's game vs. the Chiefs with a shin injury. Gibson, of course, has been playing through a stress fracture in that shin. We'll update his status when we know more.

Update: Gibson returned.

Washington RB Antonio Gibson (shin) is active for today’s game vs. the Chiefs. He handled 20 carries and 2 targets last week, despite playing through that stress fracture in his shin. Gibson is an upside fantasy play vs. Kansas City’s porous run defense.

ESPN's Adam Schefter confirms that Washington RB Antonio Gibson (shin) is expected to play vs. the Chiefs today. Gibson remained limited in practice this week and is listed as questionable with that stress fracture in his shin. It's certainly a concern going forward -- but Gibson is an upside fantasy starter in today's likely shootout.

Washington RB Antonio Gibson (shin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game vs. the Chiefs. He remained limited in practice this week as he battles that stress fracture in his shin, but Gibson is fully expected to play this weekend. He might even take on an expanded role with all of Washington's WR injuries.

Washington RB Antonio Gibson (shin) did not practice on Wednesday. Expect him to miss or be limited in a bunch of practices the rest of the season as he battles that stress fracture in his shin. As far as we know, he's fully expected to play vs. the Chiefs on Sunday.

Washington RB Antonio Gibson (shin) is active for today’s game vs. the Saint. He’ll be playing through a stress fracture in that shin. Gibson played a season-low 55% of the offensive snaps with this injury last week, finishing with 14 carries and 2 targets.

Washington RB Antonio Gibson (shin) is expected to play vs. the Saints today, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Gibson will be playing through a stress fracture in his shin after putting in 2 limited practices this week. Consider him a risk/reward RB2 in Week 5 fantasy lineups.