Won't play Friday
Croskey-Merritt isn't in line to suit up for Friday's preseason game versus the Dolphins.
Croskey-Merritt will be joined on the sideline by fellow RBs Rachaad White and Jeremy McNichols (quadriceps), leaving 2026 sixth-round pick Kaytron Allen, offseason pickup Jerome Ford and undrafted rookie Robert Henry to man the backfield in the Commanders' exhibition opener. As a seventh-round rookie last season, Croskey-Merritt was a rare bright spot in the offense, turning 175 carries into 805 yards and eight touchdowns and gathering in nine of 13 targets for 68 yards. Considering White has averaged 223.8 touches per 17 games in his four-year career, he poises a legitimate threat to Croskey-Merritt's workload in the upcoming campaign.
More Washington Commanders Fantasy Football News
Chig Okonkwo
Listed as first-teamer in depth chart
Okonkwo is listed as a starting tight end on the Commanders' unofficial depth chart.
Jayden Daniels
One possession in preseason
Daniels played just one possession during the Commanders' three-game preseason slate, failing to complete his only pass.
Terry McLaurin
Team's WR room comes into focus
McLaurin is set to lead a group of seven wide receivers that made Washington's initial 53-man roster.
Stefon Diggs
Set for starting role in Washington
Diggs is among the seven wide receivers on Washington's initial 53-man roster.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Back at practice Tuesday
Croskey-Merritt (lower body) is dressed for Tuesday's practice, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
Laremy Tunsil
Placed on injured reserve
The Commanders placed Tunsil (triceps) on injured reserve Monday.
Marcus Mariota
Back at practice
Mariota (knee) returned to practice Monday, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Set to practice next week
Croskey-Merritt (lower body) is expected to return to practice next week, John Keim of ESPN reports.
Jeremy McNichols
Opening season on IR
The Commanders placed McNichols (quadriceps) on injured reserve with a designation to return Sunday, Zach Selby of the team's official site reports.
Craig Reynolds
Fails to make Washington's roster
Reynolds was released by the Commanders on Sunday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.