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.
As a result of the transaction, McNichols won't be eligible to make his 2026 debut until at least Week 5 while he recovers from the quad injury, which he sustained earlier this month. Once reinstated, McNichols could have a role on special teams for the Commanders, but he'll likely be in line for limited snaps on offense if all of Jacory Croskey-Merritt (lower body), Rachaad White (hamstring) and Kaytron Allen are healthy and available out of the backfield.
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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.
Antonio Williams
Doesn't suit up Friday
Williams didn't play in Friday's preseason loss to the Ravens.
Luke McCaffrey
One grab against Ravens on Friday
McCaffrey caught one of three targets for 17 yards in Friday's 41-3 preseason loss to the Ravens.
Kaytron Allen
Poor showing in preseason finale
Allen carried the ball three times for four yards and lost a fumble in Friday's 41-3 preseason loss to the Ravens. he added nine yards on one kickoff return.
Rachaad White
Won't play Friday
White (hamstring) isn't suited up for Friday's preseason game in Baltimore.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Sitting out Friday's preseason game
Croskey-Merritt (lower body) won't suit up for Friday's preseason game at Baltimore.
Ben Sinnott
Sidelined for preseason finale
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said that Sinnott is dealing with an oblique injury and is unlikely to play in Friday's preseason finale versus the Ravens, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Slated to work on side field this week
Coach Dan Quinn said Monday that Croskey-Merritt (lower body) will work on the side with the Commanders' training staff this week, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.