Multiple Key Commanders Miss First Practice Before Cardinals Game

The Washington Commanders are short a few impactful players with injuries early in the week before taking on the Arizona Cardinals.

Oct 1, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Commanders offensive tackle Sam Cosmi (76) against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images / Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

The Washington Commanders are headed into their Week 4 contest against the Arizona Cardinals on the road with a 2-1 record, looking to ride some momentum into another potential victory. The issue, though, could be a shorthanded roster as a few key players were listed on the first injury report of the week.

Before practice started on Wednesday, Commanders head coach Dan Quinn revealed both Austin Ekeler and Clelin Ferrell would miss the upcoming contest with their respective injuries.

Here's how the first injury report of the week went for the Commanders:

DNP:

• G Sam Cosmi, Achilles
• WR Jamison Crowder, Rest
• RB Austin Ekeler, Concussion
• TE Zach Ertz, Rest
• DE Clelin Ferrell, Knee

LP:

• DB Quan Martin, Elbow
• CB Ben St.-Juste, Chest

FP:

• CB Emmanuel Forbes Jr., Thumb
• DT Jer'Zhan Newton, Foot

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For the Commanders, it's certainly good news that both Forbes and Newton will be healthy headed into the contest. Both defenders have a chance to make a big impact on the game. The addition of Sam Cosmi to the report might be concerning, though his Achilles designation could be correlated with a short week, having played on Monday.

The two limited players, Quan Martin and Ben St.-Juste, were both on the injury report a week ago before suiting up against the Bengals on Monday night. Tight end Zach Ertz getting rest throughout the week is nothing new, too.

Also of note -- offensive tackle Brandon Coleman is no longer listed on the report at all, which is good news as the rookie lineman can get plenty of quality reps headed into the team's fourth game of the season.

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