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Austin Ekeler Designated To Return

By Jared Smola | Updated on Wed, Jan 1 2025 6:10 PM UTC
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Commanders RB Austin Ekeler (concussion) has been designated to return from IR. He's been out since suffering his third documented concussion in Week 12. We'll see if Ekeler plays in Sunday's game vs. the Cowboys, which would ding RB Brian Robinson's value. Ekeler should at least be ready to go for Round 1 of the playoffs.

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