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Commanders Reveal Jonathan Allen Status vs. Eagles

The Washington Commanders have decided whether or not Jonathan Allen will play against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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 hopeful about star defensive lineman Jonathan Allen potentially making a return for his team after being designated to return from injured reserve earlier this week.

Allen has until Jan. 8 to be activated to the 53-man roster, but the Commanders have decided that this week is too soon for a possible return.

Allen, the longest-tenured member of the team after being taken in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, has been ruled out for the team's Week 16 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Allen was placed on injured reserve after tearing his pectoral muscle following the team's Week 6 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. He has not played since and his injury was set to rule him out for the year.

However, Allen has appeared to make enough of a recovery to possibly consider a return with the Commanders likely making their first playoff appearance since 2020. Allen has been part of so many ups and downs with the organization that he is doing everything in his power to try and be there for the Commanders.

Whether or not he returns, his dedication to the team shouldn't go unnoticed.

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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