EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsSANTA CLARA, Ca. -- The Washington Commanders placed running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt on injured reserve, sidelining their starting back for at least four games.Croskey-Merritt re-injured his groin in a Week 5 tie vs. the New York Giants. He originally hurt it in training camp, sidelining him for the final two preseason games.The good news for Washington (1-3-1) is that corner Trey Amos, who fractured his left fibula in Week 9 last season, was activated off injured reserve ahead of Monday's game against the 49ers (5-0). Amos was Wahington's most effective corner in the nine games he started as a rookie in 2025.He recovered from the broken leg, but entering camp was placed on the physically unable to perform list because of a soft tissue/muscle soreness. In his first practice this summer, he injured his ankle and was placed on injured reserve to open the season.Croskey-Merritt was Washington's leading rusher with 239 yards; he's also scored twice. In 2025, he led the Commanders with 805 rushing yards as a rookie. After averaging 4.6 yards per carry in his first season, he's gaining only 3.6 this year.Washington activated Jeremy McNichols off injured reserve; he had injured a quad in training camp. His return will help a group that also includes Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler.The Commanders' run game ranks seventh in the NFL with a 4.7 yards per carry average. But a lot of that is due to quarterbacks Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota. Washington leads the NFL with 268 yards rushing by its quarterbacks. Daniels scored on runs of 38 and 26 vs. the Giants.Washington also placed backup outside linebacker Javontae Jean-Baptiste on injured reserve with pectoral injury. They also activated backup inside linebacker Jordan Magee off IR; he'll bolster special teams.
