Not playing Saturday
McNichols (quadriceps) will not play in Saturday's preseason game against Detroit.
McNichols is nursing a quad injury that he sustained during training camp practice last week, which will sideline him for each of the Commanders' first two preseason games. With McNichols, Rachaad White (hamstring) and Jacory Croskey-Merritt (undisclosed) sidelined, the Commanders backfield will be led by rookie sixth-rounder Kaytron Allen, with Robert Henry and Craig Reynolds also in the mix for reps.
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Will sit Saturday
Croskey-Merritt won't play in Saturday's preseason game against the Lions, John Keim of ESPN reports.
Terry McLaurin
Playing Saturday vs. Detroit
McLaurin will play in Saturday's preseason game against the Lions, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Stefon Diggs
Will make preseason debut
Diggs is expected to make his preseason debut Saturday against Detroit, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Jayden Daniels
Expected to suit up Saturday
Daniels is expected to be active for Saturday's preseason game against the Lions, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Rachaad White
Working off to side at practice Thursday
White (hamstring) was in uniform for Thursday's practice and was seen working out off to the side catching passes from a JUGS machine, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.
Rachaad White
Won't play in Saturday's preseason game
White (hamstring) won't play in Saturday's preseason game against the Lions, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Rachaad White
Nursing hamstring injury
White has missed the last few days of practice with a hamstring injury, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Rachaad White
Missing practice with undisclosed injury
White isn't practicing Wednesday due to an unspecified injury, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.
Drew Stevens
Wins kicker competition in Washington
Stevens has claimed the Commanders' kicker job after the team cut Jake Moody on Monday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Sam Hartman
Chance to be QB2 sans Mariota
Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Sunday that Marcus Mariota has been diagnosed with a sprained MCL in his right knee, which puts Hartman in position to be the Commanders' backup quarterback for the rest of the preseason.