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The Commanders are placing RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt on IR with his groin injury, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. JCM was already ruled out for tonight's game vs. the 49ers but will now miss at least 3 more. We won't see him until Week 11 at the earliest, making Croskey-Merritt droppable in shallower fantasy leagues. Washington activated RB Jeremy McNichols from IR in a corresponding move. He joins Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler in the backfield. We're expecting White to control the work, but we'll see what the backfield looks like tonight.

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that the Commanders "plan" to rule RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt out for Monday night's game against the 49ers because of his groin injury. Croskey-Merritt missed practice all week.

Update: Croskey-Merritt has been ruled out. HC Dan Quinn said he aggravated the groin injury he suffered in late August. JCM at least gets a well-timed Week 7 bye.

Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) did not practice on Thursday. He wasn't reported with an injury during or after last weekend's game vs. the Giants, but his final touch came early in the fourth quarter of the overtime tie. Croskey-Merritt's absence vs. the 49ers on Monday night would leave Rachaad White as Washington's likely lead back. We'll keep you posted on Croskey-Merritt's status.

The Commanders released RB Kaytron Allen. He essentially lost his roster spot to 31-year-old Austin Ekeler. Tough look for the sixth-round rookie, who averaged 3.4 yards per carry on 12 attempts for Washington. We'll see where Allen lands next, but he's not worth rostering in redraft leagues and isn't a must-stash in dynasty. The Commanders move forward with RBs Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Rachaad White, and Ekeler.

Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt ran 9 times for just 15 yards (1.7 yards per carry) in Sunday's 30-13 loss to the Colts. His longest run went only 6 yards. He salvaged some value as a receiver, catching 2 of 4 targets for 35 yards, including a 35-yard gain. That added up to 50 scrimmage yards and 7.0 PPR points. Austin Ekeler (4-29 rushing, 1-11 receiving) was more efficient on fewer touches.

Commanders RB Rachaad White (shoulder) is out for Sunday morning’s game vs. the Colts after missing practice all week. His absence leaves Washington with RBs Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Kaytron Allen, and Austin Ekeler. We’ll see if Ekeler is ready to play after signing earlier this week, but he’s the only RB in that trio with pass-catching chops.

Commanders RB Rachaad White notched the backfield's only TD in Sunday's win over the Seahawks, taking a reception in from 6 yards out in the first quarter. That marked his only target for the game, and White added a mere 35 rushing yards on 8 carries. He left briefly with a shoulder injury but returned. RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt, meanwhile, logged 18 carries and 1 catch (on 1 target), while beating White 39-30 in total snaps and 17-14 in pass routes.

Rachaad White logged 7 carries for the second straight game Sunday but boosted his receiving production in the loss to the Cowboys. He caught all 6 of his targets for 40 yards, leading the team in receptions and ranking third in yardage. His 6 targets tied WR Stefon Diggs and WR Dyami Brown for second behind WR Terry McLaurin's 9. White also led the RB playing time after trailing Jacory Croskey-Merritt in the opener.

Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) was limited in practice all week but is not listed on the final injury report. He’ll play vs. the Eagles on Sunday, but that matchup leaves him as a low-end RB3 in fantasy lineups.

Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) was limited in Wednesday's practice. He missed some time in August with this groin issue but has been back at practice since September 1. We're expecting JCM to play vs. the Eagles this weekend but will keep you updated on his status.

Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt was on the practice field Tuesday, according to insider Ben Standig. JCM missed some time with a groin injury but is now on track to be ready for Week 1. We expect him to open the season as Washington's lead ball carrier, ceding passing-down work to RB Rachaad White. You'll find Croskey-Merritt as a target in our latest draft strategy guide.

Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt is sidelined with a groin injury, according to insider Ben Standig. HC Dan Quinn said Monday that JCM will work off to the side with trainers this week and hopes to return to practice next week.

Commanders RB Rachaad White has missed "the last few days" of practice because of a hamstring injury, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. White reportedly sustained the injury in a joint practice with the Dolphins last week, before Friday night's preseason opener.

Commanders LT Laremy Tunsil tore his left triceps in Saturday's practice and will likely require surgery, NFL Network reports. That'll leave Washington without a key blocker, and it's not yet clear how long they'll miss him. The NFL Network report says only that Tunsil will miss "at least a significant portion of the regular season."

Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt impressed as a runner in his 2025 rookie season, averaging 4.6 yards per carry and ranking 12th among 51 qualifiers in rush yards over expected per attempt. But his fantasy value was capped by minimal receiving production: Just 9 catches across 17 games. That followed scant passing-game usage in college, with JCM totaling just 34 grabs in 44 outings. But word out of Commanders camp is that Croskey-Merritt has been seeing more work as a receiver and showing improvement in that department.

Washington presents one of the most interesting backfields to watch for potential 2026 fantasy value. Why? The Commanders ranked fifth in the league in scoring and seventh in total yards with a healthy QB Jayden Daniels in 2024. That team also ranked top 5 in rushing attempts, rushing yards, yards per attempt, and rushing TDs. And although the QB helped those numbers, Washington RBs also tallied the league’s 11th-most PPR points that season. That group found Brian Robinson Jr. and Austin Ekeler finishing 30th and 32nd, respectively, in PPR points per game. Even last year’s struggling Commanders offense -- with just seven games from Daniels -- still finished ninth in rushing attempts, fourth in yards, fifth in yards per carry and eighth in TDs. This year’s backfield swapped out Ekeler and Chris Rodriguez for multiple new candidates but lacks role clarity as we head toward summer. That’s why it’s important to track the buzz from practices.