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Commanders Get Positive Injury Update on Star

The Washington Commanders could get an unexpected boost before the playoffs.

Jeremy Brener

Sep 29, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen (93) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Sep 29, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen (93) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders are gearing up for a potential playoff run, and they have one of their injured players looking to make a comeback.

According to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, the Commanders are opening the 21-day window to activate star defensive lineman Jonathan Allen from injured reserve.

Allen, 29, suffered a pectoral injury in Week 6 that was bound to end his season, but the first-round pick from the 2017 NFL Draft is hoping to make a comeback with the Commanders looking to make a postseason run.

The Commanders have yet to officially qualify for the postseason, but with a 9-5 record, they have a chance to clinch a playoff berth this week with a win and some help from some NFC rivals.

Having Allen back on the defensive line makes the Commanders that much more dangerous in the front seven.

Allen could return as early as this week for the Commanders with the designation to return. However, given the nature of his injury, it's likely that Allen would only see the field if Washington made it to the playoffs. The 21-day window ends on Jan. 8, which is just three days before a potential Wild Card matchup.

The Commanders face the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

Stick with CommanderGameday and the Locked On Commanders podcast for more FREE coverage of the Washington Commanders throughout the 2024 season.

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Jeremy Brener
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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