The Washington Commanders announced Saturday that running back Austin Ekeler was placed on the Reserve/Injured List with a concussion he suffered during

The Washington Commanders put running back Austin Ekeler on injured reserve because of a concussion and also released cornerback Emmanuel Forbes.

However, he has practiced throughout the week and did not appear on the team's final injury report, making him good to go for the team's Week 13 game against the Tennessee Titans.With Ekeler out, Robinson will be expected to carry a larger load of responsibility.

The Washington Commanders are hoping to snap a three-game losing streak when they host the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. Now they'll have to do so without two notable names, on Saturday releasing 2023 first-round draft pick Emmanuel Forbes while placing running back Austin Ekeler on injured reserve.

Austin Ekeler is tops among Washington running backs with 701 yards from scrimmage. He also has averaged 31.3 yards on kickoff returns. Last week, during the 34-26 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, he suffered a concussion during a kick a return.

The Washington Commanders are placing one of their top running backs on injured reserve and waiving one of their recent first-round picks on Saturday.

The Commanders opened up two roster spots today with a pair of surprising transactions. Washington continued its purging of the

Emmanuel Forbes is the third first-round selection released or traded by the new Commanders’ staff since August.

Out of the building as the Commanders host the Tennessee Titans Sunday at Northwest Stadium is cornerback Emmanuel Forbes, the franchise’s first-round pick in 2023. Additionally, with a move on Austin Ekeler - he is moving to IR - they'll be without key contributors in all three phases.

The Commanders placed running back Austin Ekeler on injured reserve on Saturday and released cornerback and former first-round pick Emmanuel Forbes Jr.