Seeing a member of the Commanders driving a stationary bike is, on the vast majority of events, a damaging growth. In spite of everything, meaning the participant is not wholesome sufficient to be on the sphere and contribute for Washington.

An exception to that rule occurred on Wednesday.

Brian Robinson Jr., the rookie working again who was shot throughout an tried theft on Aug. 28, was noticed on the aspect subject on the membership’s facility on a exercise bike as the remainder of his teammates warmed up for apply.

Then, when the Commanders broke for particular person drills, Robinson paired up with a coach and went by ladder drills.

The third-round choice, who’s been off crutches since final week, was nonetheless sporting a wrap on his proper knee/thigh space however in any other case gave the impression to be in stable spirits as he builds up his conditioning.

From there, the media-viewing portion of apply concluded. Afterward, Ron Rivera touched on Robinson’s standing.

“It was good to see him on the market. He is progressing very nicely,” the coach stated. “[The doctors] felt now was time to see how he does outdoors. We’ll see how all the things reacts tomorrow morning.”

Robinson Jr. is at the moment on the Non-Soccer Damage record, that means he cannot return to motion for Washington till Week 5 on the earliest.

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Rivera and coordinator Scott Turner’s offense is lucky to have choices like Antonio Gibson and J.D. McKissic to guide the backfield in Robinson’s absence. Due to these two, together with Jonathan Williams, the first-year professional would not have to rush again.

Nonetheless, there is not any doubt that Robinson will add a forceful presence to the working again corps, primarily based on how he seemed within the preseason. And primarily based on what he was doing Wednesday, maybe that presence will probably be felt once more moderately quickly.