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Commanders Hope For 'Dynamic' Austin Ekeler to Return

Austin Ekeler could come back for the Washington Commanders in the playoffs.

Jeremy Brener

Oct 13, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler (30) runs during the first half against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images
Oct 13, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler (30) runs during the first half against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images / Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders could soon be getting running back Austin Ekeler back on the field.

After missing the past four games on injured reserve, the Commanders opened his 21-day window to return to the 53-man roster.

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels hopes that Ekeler can make a return as the team gets ready to play playoff football.

“I mean, Austin is a dynamic player," Daniels said. "Obviously, it's just a different dynamic he brings running the football, receiving out the backfield, but other guys stepped in the field in that role. But it'll good to get Austin back this late in the season and keep ramping up from there.”

So far this year, Ekeler has logged 74 carries for 355 yards and four touchdowns while catching 33 passes for 346 yards. Those numbers aren't jumping off the page, but he has been effective for the Commanders in his first year in the nation's capital.

With Ekeler and Brian Robinson Jr. leading the backfield, it takes some pressure off of Daniels in terms of building an offense that can score boatloads of points.

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 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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