game status: Brian Robinson is active for Week 5.
of commander of washington Going into Sunday's game, they will be hoping to have their starting running back available. cleveland browns Brian Robinson is one of the most productive running backs in the NFL as of 2024. Robinson is dealing with a knee injury and his availability for Sunday's game is uncertain.
Brian Robinson injury status
According to Ben Standig of The Athletic:Robinson will be listed as questionable heading into the weekend. Robinson did not practice Wednesday and Thursday, but was listed as a limited participant Friday. Robinson was seen wearing a helmet during warm-ups; After practice, he said he felt much better than he did at the beginning of the week.
That being said, things seem to be looking up for Robinson. on friday, he gave a thumbs up on twitterwhich seemed to suggest he was okay. Furthermore, the commanders Head coach Dan Quinn said Friday.“Brian is trending well and we're going to keep it up until game day, but he's feeling really good.”
Robinson and Quinn appear to be optimistic about the running back's status for Sunday's game against the Browns, but he will be a player to monitor Sunday morning and a decision will be made during the game. . Running back Austin Ekeler is also cleared to play.
What Brian Robinson's injury means for fantasy football
Through four weeks, Robinson has been one of the most productive running backs in the NFL and fantasy football. Robinson is the RB14 in PPR leagues and had an incredible 20.4 points in the away game in Week 4. arizona cardinals. The Commanders' running back has two 100-yard games this season and has scored a touchdown in three of four games.
However, the Browns allow the seventh-fewest fantasy points to running backs and have one of the better run defenses in the NFL. Still, Robinson is a solid RB2 option in fantasy lineups when healthy. He's averaged a solid 15.9 fantasy points per game this season and should continue to do so.
Robinson may not see the 21 carries he saw last week after returning from injury, but some of that has to do with Ekeler returning to the lineup. Ekeler missed last week with a concussion but was cleared to play against the Browns. If Robinson plays, he should still be expected to play a key role in the Commanders' offense.
If Robinson misses Sunday, Jeremy McNichols could pick up an increased workload in his place. Last week, McNichols replaced Ekeler and had eight carries for 68 yards and two touchdowns. Ekeler has primarily served as a passing down running back. If Robinson is out, there may be more rushing attempts.
