Commanders Injury Report Has Croskey-Merritt, Oweh and Chaisson Limited

John Bates reaches for a pass with Philadelphia defenders nearby.

The Commanders injury report begins opening week with three limited participants: running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt and outside linebackers Odafe Oweh and K’Lavon Chaisson. Washington released the Wednesday, September 9 practice designations ahead of its September 13 season opener at Philadelphia, giving fans an initial availability checkpoint beyond the team’s depth chart.

Croskey-Merritt is listed with a groin injury, Oweh with a calf injury, and Chaisson with a knee injury. Washington’s published injury table does not yet assign a game status to those players. Limited participation is a practice designation, so none should be described as ruled out or confirmed available on that evidence alone.

Five other players on the report practiced fully. Center and guard Nick Allegretti is listed with a calf injury, linebacker Jordan Magee with a chest injury, quarterback Marcus Mariota with a knee injury, defensive end Charles Omenihu with a wrist injury, and tight end Ben Sinnott with an oblique injury.

The team’s matchup preview confirms a 4:25 p.m. Eastern kickoff at Lincoln Financial Field, with television coverage on FOX. Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady are listed on the broadcast, joined by sideline reporters Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi. Washington’s radio coverage is available through flagship station BIG 100 and its broadcast network.

The new report follows PowerPage’s coverage of Washington’s first depth chart. The chart established the initial ordering of position groups; Wednesday’s participation report adds information about the physical preparation of individual players. Taken together, they help frame the opener without establishing the exact rotations or snap counts Washington will use against Philadelphia.

For supporters planning their Sunday, the matchup and viewing details are set while the availability picture continues to develop. The remaining practice reports are the next meaningful checks for Croskey-Merritt and the two outside linebackers. Washington has begun game-week preparation, but Wednesday’s list should remain a dated snapshot as new information arrives.