Newton (pectoral) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams.
The 24-year-old was reinstated from injured reserve Saturday but was still officially questionable to play Sunday versus Los Angeles. Newton is ready to make his season debut after recovering from surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle in August.
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Commanders' Jer'Zhan Newton: Activated from IR
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The Commanders activated Newton (pectoral) from injured reserve Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Newton has been activated ahead of Sunday's game against the Rams. The defensive lineman remains questionable with a pectoral injury, but his activation from IR means he will likely suit up for Sunday's contest.
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Commanders' Jer'Zhan Newton: Questionable to return from IR
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Newton (pectoral) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.
Newton was a full participant in all three Week 9 practices. The defensive lineman has a solid chance to return to the 53-man roster ahead of Sunday's contest, but the Commanders would need to cut another player to make room for the 2024 second-rounder's return. If the team holds off on activating Newton, Charles Omenihu and Shy Tuttle will continue to see the majority of snaps at defensive end in Week 9.
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Commanders' Jer'Zhan Newton: Full practice Wednesday
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Newton (pectoral) practiced in full Wednesday, Ben Standig of The Team 980 Washington D.C. reports.
Newton remains on injured reserve after his 21-day practice window was opened last week. He's closing in on a return to the lineup and is needed even more now that Javon Kinlaw (knee) and Daron Payne (toe) are on injured reserve.
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Commanders' Daron Payne: Undergoes surgery
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Payne (foot) underwent season-ending surgery Wednesday, Ben Standig of The Team 980 Washington D.C. reports.
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn confirmed that Payne will be out long-term with a foot injury suffered in practice. With both Javon Kinlaw (knee) and Payne out, Tim Settle will have a larger role at nose tackle going forward.
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Commanders' Javon Kinlaw: Out for season after MCL surgery
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Kinlaw underwent season-ending surgery Tuesday to repair his MCL, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.
Washington placed Kinlaw on injured reserve Tuesday, but it wasn't immediately known how much time the knee injury he initially sustained Week 6 would keep him out of commission. Now that Kinlaw has opted for surgery, he'll remain on IR for the Commanders' final 10 games in what amounts to another major hit to the defensive line. Washington also placed nose tackle Daron Payne on IR on Tuesday after he needed surgery to repair a Jones fracture in his left foot.
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Commanders' Daron Payne: Officially placed on IR
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Payne (foot) was placed on injured reserve by the Commanders on Tuesday, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
Payne suffered a season-ending Jones fracture in his left foot during practice last week. His transition to injured reserve comes as no surprise, and in Payne's absence, Tim Settle will operate as the team's primary nose tackle moving forward.
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Commanders' Javon Kinlaw: Placed on IR
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Kinlaw (knee) was placed on injured reserve by the Commanders on Tuesday.
Kinlaw suffered a knee injury in Week 6 versus San Francisco, and he was ultimately forced to miss the team's Week 8 win over the Eagles. The defensive lineman will now be sidelined for at least four more contests before he'd be eligible to return to action Dec. 6 versus the Titans.
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Commanders' Charles Omenihu: Back in action
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Omenihu (groin/ankle) is active for Sunday night's contest against the Eagles.
Omenihu will return to action in Week 8 after missing two straight contests with a pair of groin and ankle injuries. The 29-year-old will be back in a prominent role on the defensive line versus Philadelphia.
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Commanders' Jer'Zhan Newton: Staying on IR for Week 8
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Newton (pectoral) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Newton was a limited practice participant in all three Week 8 sessions, but he's not quite ready to be activated from injured reserve. He opened the regular season on the Commanders' IR after undergoing surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle in August, and his next chance to play is Week 9 against the Rams on Sunday, Nov. 8.
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Commanders' Daron Payne: Out for season due to Jones fracture
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Payne suffered a season-ending Jones fracture during practice Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
After Payne was injured Friday, he was quickly ruled out for Sunday's clash against Philadelphia. It turns out the veteran nose tackle is dealing with a Jones fracture, which will prevent him from playing again this season. Payne had played at least 15 regular-season games in each of his first eight NFL campaigns, but he'll finish 2026 with 14 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and one forced fumble over just six matchups. He's slated to be a free agent after the season, so he may have played his final game with the Commanders.
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Commanders' Daron Payne: Injures foot, out for Week 8
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Payne (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Payne sustained a foot injury during Friday's practice, and the injury is significant enough that the veteran defensive lineman could be placed on injured reserve, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Payne will undergo more tests Saturday to determine the severity of the injury, but his loss means Tim Settle, Shy Tuttle, Charles Omenihu (groin/ankle) and Deatrich Wise will all be asked to step into larger roles on the defensive line.
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Commanders' Jer'Zhan Newton: Could be activated off IR for Week 8
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Newton (pectoral) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Newton opened the regular season on injured reserve after undergoing surgery in August to repair a torn pectoral muscle. He was cleared to return to practice Wednesday and was limited in all three Week 8 sessions. Newton would need to be activated from IR on Saturday in order to be available to make his 2026 regular-season debut Sunday.
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Commanders' Javon Kinlaw: Confirmed out for Week 8
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Kinlaw (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Kinlaw injured his knee in Week 6 against the 49ers, and even with the Week 7 bye, the veteran defensive end was not expected to be cleared to play in Sunday's NFC East tilt. Charles Omenihu, Deatrich Wise and Shy Tuttle are all in line for more defensive snaps in the absence of Kinlaw, whose next opportunity to play is Week 9 against the Rams on Sunday, Nov. 8.
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Commanders' Javon Kinlaw: Doubtful for Week 8
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Head coach Dan Quinn said Wednesday that Kinlaw (knee) is "unlikely" to play against the Eagles on Sunday, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.
Kinlaw injured his knee during the first half of the Commanders' Week 6 loss against the 49ers. He had additional time to recover thanks to the Week 7 bye, but it looks like the veteran defensive lineman will not play in Sunday's NFC East tilt. Charles Omenihu (groin/ankle), Shy Tuttle and Deatrich Wise would all be in line for more defensive snaps if Kinlaw is indeed ruled out.
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Commanders' Jer'Zhan Newton: Back at practice
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The Commanders designated Newton (pectoral) for return to practice from their injured reserve list Wednesday.
Newton underwent surgery for a torn pectoral back in August, but it now looks like he's close to being fully recovered. His activity at practice during the week will be worth keeping an eye on as Washington prepares for a Week 8 contest versus the Eagles.
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Commanders' Sonny Styles: Busy night in San Francisco
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Styles finished Monday's 23-17 loss to the 49ers with 13 tackles (seven solo) and one pass defense.
The rookie first-rounder led the Commanders in tackles Monday, and it was his second consecutive game with 13 combined tackles. Styles is up to 46 combined tackles through six regular-season games, which leads the Commanders and ranks in the top 20 in the NFL.
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Falcons' Charles Snowden: Gets opportunity with Atlanta
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The Falcons signed Snowden off the Commanders' practice squad to the active roster Tuesday, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.
Snowden has yet to appear in a regular-season game in 2026, but he'll get a fresh start in Atlanta and provide depth to the edge rusher position. He appeared in 15 regular-season games for the Raiders in 2025 and finished with 28 tackles (17 solo), including 3.0 sacks, and two pass defenses (including one interception).
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Commanders' Javon Kinlaw: Won't return Monday
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Kinlaw (shoulder) won't return to Washington's matchup versus the 49ers on Monday, John Keim of ESPN reports.
Kinlaw is done for the night after picking up a shoulder injury in the first half. He had previously dealt with a shoulder issue last month, although it's unclear if this is related or a new injury. In his absence, Shy Tuttle and Deatrich Wise should be in line for increased playing time for the remainder of Monday's game.
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Commanders' Tyler Owens: Set to suit up Monday
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Owens (hamstring is active for Monday night's game against the 49ers.
Owens logged consecutive limited practice sessions to end Week 6 prep. The backup strong safety has not yet played a defensive snap for the Commanders this season. Owens has played 91 special-teams snaps through the first four games of the season, logging five tackles (three solo).
