Report: Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr. to Play vs. Titans 6 Weeks After Being Shot

According to Ian Rapoport, the Washington Commanders are going to make Brian Robinson Jr. active for the game against the TennesseeTitans. Six weeks after getting shot, he will make his season debut.

Robinson was able to practice with the team after being activated from the non- football injury list.

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The comeback journey continues

RB Brian Robinson Jr. has been activated from the Reserve/Non-Football Injury List

He missed the first month of the season after being shot twice during an attempted robbery.

Robinson had a chance to be the starter if Rivera had deployed his running backs during the preseason.

Robinson ran for 57 yards and one touchdown on 14 carries in two preseason games. There were big plans for him when he was resting for the preseason finale.

Rivera said he was "fired up" about Robinson's impending return, and Rapoport noted that the Commanders are looking to limit Robinson to about 20 snaps on Sunday.

As a senior in 2021, Robinson became the clear No. 1 option out of the backfield after five years at Alabama.

In addition to rushing for 1,343 yards and 14 touchdown on 271 carries, he caught 35 passes for 296 yards and two scores for the Alabama team that reached the National Championship game.

Robinson might take some time to get up to speed, but he has left the door open. In four games for the Commanders, he has an average of 3.3 yards per carry and has scored two touchdown.

As the Commanders work Robinson into the offense and slowly expand his role, he has an opportunity to become the starter at some point, which would make for a remarkable story since he was in danger less than two months ago.