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Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr. 'Looks Good' at Practice Weeks After Gunshot Wound

Robinson is on the Non-Football Injury List after being shot in the knee.

Jeremy Brener

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Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. is experiencing a roller coaster of a year.

It started out breaking an Alabama rushing record in the College Football Playoff semifinal, but losing in the National Championship two weeks later.

Then in April, the Commanders drafted him in the third round of the NFL Draft. He excelled throughout OTA's and training camp and was on pace to be the team's starting running back. But after the team's final preseason game, Robinson was shot twice in the leg, but thankfully only suffered minor injuries.

Those injuries forced the Commanders to place Robinson on the Non-Football Injury (NFI) List, costing Robinson at least the first four games of the season. But now it appears Robinson is back to moving higher on the roller coaster.

Robinson is training with the team today on the side field. Players on the NFI List aren't allowed to practice with the team, so this is the furthest Robinson can get to returning.

The Commanders are erring on the side of caution when it comes to Robinson and don't want to rush him back into football after such a life-altering moment.

"You know, we know he's got a bright future and the future doesn't have to be immediately now," head coach Ron Rivera said days after the shooting. "We wanna make sure he's taken care of. We wanna make sure he's in a very good place, both physically and mentally ... So, until he's ready to roll, we have no intention of putting him out there.”

The soonest Robinson can be ready to roll is Week 5's game, which falls on October 9 against the Tennessee Titans. Should Robinson continue this trend, there's a decent chance he could make his debut then.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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