Can Commanders WR Jahan Dotson Return Thursday vs. Bears?

Rookie wide receiver Jahan Dotson leads the Washington Commanders with four touchdowns. After missing last week with a hamstring injury, Dotson might be able to play Thursday against the Chicago Bears.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 11, 2022

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The Washington Commanders (1-4) are recovering quickly from their loss Sunday in order to prepare for Thursday night's matchup against the Chicago Bears (2-3).

With a short week comes a change in preparation, and head coach Ron Rivera has an idea on how he hopes his team will deal with the recovery process this week.

“A lot of it has to do with just the rest more so than anything else," Rivera said. "You know, doing whatever you can to get your body to regenerate and recover and get ready to go.

"I really do think a lot of it's just the recovery of your body, your senses, your mind, your rest.”

One of the players who didn't play Sunday is still looking for time to heal. Rookie wide receiver Jahan Dotson suffered a hamstring injury in the Week 4 loss against the Dallas Cowboys, which caused him to miss the Week 5 contest against the Tennessee Titans.

However, Dotson could be on track to return this week.

“We'll see how he handles," Rivera said. "We have a walkthrough, we'll see how he looks outside and we'll go from there.”

If Dotson can't go, look for Dyami Brown to fulfill his role in the offense once again.

The Commanders and Bears play Thursday night at Soldier Field in Chicago. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m.

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Published Oct 11, 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.