Commanders Place LB Cole Holcomb on IR; Who Replaces Him?

Cole Holcomb's foot injury isn't healing, so the Washington Commanders have moved him to Injured Reserve.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 25, 2022

The Washington Commanders are making some changes to their roster.

The team announced Friday that linebacker Cole Holcomb would be placed on Injured Reserve (IR) with a foot injury.

Holcomb, 26, is in the final year of his rookie deal after being drafted in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He's been a crucial part of the defense, starting in 48 games during his career, but he hasn't played since Week 7 against the Green Bay Packers.

The team hoped that he would heal quickly, but that hasn't been the case, and with his IR placement, he will be out for the next four games.

Even though he hasn't played in the last four games, Holcomb still holds the team lead in tackles with 69.

In the corresponding move, the team activated linebacker Milo Eifler, who saw his 21-day clock begin this week.

Eifler, 24, played in three games during his rookie year in 2021 and four games this season.

Eifler hasn't played since Week 4 against the Dallas Cowboys with a hamstring injury, but he should slide right into the rotation and play a key role Sunday when the Atlanta Falcons come to town. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.

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Published Nov 25, 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.