Brian Robinson returned to the football field five weeks after being shot twice in the leg.
He ran in and around dummy bags on the ground, took handoffs in drills, and ran a scout team.
Robinson said it was a nice day.
The Commanders went out to dinner in the District of Columbia and practiced for the first time since the shooting. The police said it was a carjacking.
The Commanders have 21 days to put Robinson on the active roster or keep him on the non- football injured list.
Ron Rivera doesn't know if Robinson will play against the TennesseeTitans on Sunday. Rivera said they would be careful with another game. They'll be able to see if there's a drop off in his speed when he's practicing more.
Rivera said it was good to have him on the field. He has a long way to go." It will be a question of conditioning. His recall looked decent. Some of the things he does well were done by us. He was working on them. It was all positive.
Robinson was going to be Washington's primary running back before he was shot, allowing AntonioGibson to be used in a more versatile role Robinson's consistency running between the tackles is what the Commanders like; he's not as fast but he's more powerful.
Robinson's qualities as a player were not the focus of Wednesday's event. The quarterbacks shook his hand before the pass drill. Rivera spoke a few words and smiled.
Robinson has been around, in the locker room and working on a side field during practice, but being on the field in his burgundy helmet and shoulder pads was a big step.
It's real life to know he's out there running, that's a blessing, and you think back for a couple weeks and what he's been through. You have to take yourself out of football when you realize how big this is.
Jonathan Williams, a running back for Washington, said that he was a half-Wolverine.
Robinson had surgery on his leg after he was shot. He recovered quicker because of that. Robinson was back in the field three weeks ago. He ran pass routes before the game. He was put through a simulation last week.
Getting shot was just one of many obstacles for Robinson.
He thinks he's the king of adversity. I've been through a lot in my life. I need to be stronger than what I'm facing. I've had my tests and been away from the organization for a while to get myself together. All of that time was necessary.
He was told by the doctor that he would play football again. Robinson's mind automatically shifted into his recovery after that.
It was always difficult.
Robinson said that being in the hospital was the lowest point in his life. The only thing I remember is getting all the love from everyone. I didn't need anything else at the time. The people probably did not know. The crowd doesn't know how much that means to me.
It has been five weeks, but it is a lot of work. Over that time, we did a lot of work. I made sure I was here today by doing everything I could.
Robinson said that he was able to fight anything he was up against. Robinson said that he's going to fight for anything he believes in and that he'sambitious.
His teammates say he remained positive even after his recovery. Terry McLaurin is four years older than Robinson.
It's hard to keep a good disposition while going through a storm. It's something I'm trying to grow in my life so when you see someone like that younger than you who's been through something like that, that's a testimony I take from it.
Robinson was happy with how he moved during the drills, dodging dummies and making cuts. He had to duck under a pole and make a cut on a drill. Robinson pointed to the sky after running a drill.
Robinson said that he was forced to do a few movements and cuts in the drill before walking out on the field. By the time I finished the drill, I knew that I was at least a little bit further along than I had been.
Robinson was happy to be on the field again Rivera said he was happy in the field. Robinson was also determined.
I don't think my mindset will change. He expects to dominate as soon as he returns to the field. I don't want to spend a lot of time in the past. I just want to help this team make some progress and move forward.
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