Not available for Week 17
Washington head coach Dan Quinn said Wednesday that Mariota (hand/quadriceps) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Cowboys, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
With Mariota set to be sidelined due to the pair of injuries he sustained in last Saturday's 29-18 loss to the Eagles, Josh Johnson will be called upon to make his first start since the 2021 season. Meanwhile, newly signed Jeff Driskel will serve as Johnson's backup, and Washington plans to sign Sam Hartman off its practice squad to serve as the team's emergency No. 3 quarterback, per John Keim of ESPN.com. According to Ben Standig of Big 100 Washington D.C., Quinn said he still has hope that Mariota will be able to return for the Commanders' Jan. 4 regular-season finale in Philadelphia, though Mariota's availability will hinge on what he's able to do in practice next week.
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Josh Johnson
QB | WAS
Set to start Thursday
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn confirmed Wednesday that Johnson will start quarterback in Thursday's game against the Cowboys, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Josh Johnson
QB | WAS
Trending toward Week 17 start
Johnson is "trending" toward making his first start of the season Thursday against the Cowboys after Marcus Mariota (hand/quadriceps) was a non-participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Marcus Mariota
QB | WAS
Absent from practice again
Mariota (hand/quadriceps) was a non-participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice.
Marcus Mariota
QB | WAS
Sits out walkthrough
Mariota (hand/quad) did not participate in Monday's walkthrough.
Jeff Driskel
QB | WAS
Poached by Commanders
Washington is signing Driskel from the Cardinals' practice squad Monday, Ben Standig of Big 100 Washington D.C. reports.
Marcus Mariota
QB | WAS
Considered day-to-day
Mariota is considered day-to-day due to injuries to his throwing hand and quadriceps, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Ben Sinnott
TE | WAS
Muted output again
Sinnott caught one pass on two targets for five yards during the Commanders' 29-18 loss to the Eagles on Saturday.
Treylon Burks
WR | WAS
Leads team in targets in Week 16 loss
Burks tallied two catches on five targets for 30 yards Saturday in a loss to the Eagles.
Jeremy McNichols
RB | WAS
Logs three touches in Week 16 loss
McNichols finished Saturday's loss to Philadelphia with one carry for three yards and two catches (on three targets) for nine yards.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
RB | WAS
Keeps backfield split
Croskey-Merritt rushed the ball eight times for 25 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 29-18 loss to the Eagles.