Commanders 'Air Traffic Controller' Kam Curl Eyeing Return Sunday vs. Browns?

Defensive back Kamren Curl didn't play Saturday against the San Francisco 49ers. And the Washington Commanders sorely missed him.

Jeremy Brener | Dec 28, 2022

The Washington Commanders secondary is expected to get a little healthier ahead of the team's biggest game of the season.

Kam Curl, who missed the team's loss Saturday against the San Francisco 49ers, is improving in his recovery from an ankle injury.

The Commanders have allowed more than 21 points in just four games this season. Curl has sat out of three of those games. The one he played came in Week 3 against the NFL-best Philadelphia Eagles, his season debut.

Head coach Ron Rivera had a positive update on Curl's rehab in Tuesday's press availability.

"Watching him in rehab today and seeing him do some of the one-legged stuff, I think he's a lot closer than, than he was last week,” Rivera said.

Rivera also explained why Curl is so valuable to the team's secondary and how important he is to the success of the unit.

"He's a little bit of an air traffic controller," Rivera said. "He can help get guys lined up and he's one of those guys that thinks very quickly on his feet. So, if he sees somebody outta place, he can get himself in the position to help take up that spot."

With Chase Young finally back from tearing his ACL, the Commanders have a chance to have their healthiest defense yet this weekend against the Cleveland Browns. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday.

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Published Dec 28, 2022

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.