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• J.D. McKissic: Cut loose by Washington

  03/14/2023 • By RotoWire

  The Commanders released McKissic (neck) with a failed physical designation Tuesday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports. The pass-catching back nearly left for Buffalo last offseason before deciding to stick with the Commanders instead. He then saw his role scaled back to facilitate more work for Antonio Gibson on passing downs while Brian Robinson took on more carries, with McKissic later suffering a neck injury Week 8 and landing on injured reserve for the rest of the season. Once he gets healthy, the 29-year-old likely will have to settle for a smaller contract this time around and may even need to battle for a roster spot wherever he ends up signing.

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• Commanders' J.D. McKissic: Done for year

  11/19/2022 • By RotoWire

  McKissic (neck) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Rapoport stated McKissic would not play the rest of the season, as the veteran's neck injury will require a multi-month rehab process. McKissic will end his year with just 22 receptions and 173 receiving yards, both figures representing career lows when he's played at least six games. The one-two tandem of Brian Robinson and Antonio Gibson has mitigated the loss in terms of the Commanders offense, but it leaves the backfield depth in a vulnerable state.

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• Commanders' J.D. McKissic: Out again

  11/18/2022 • By RotoWire

  McKissic (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Houston, John Keim of ESPN.com reports. With McKissic missing a third straight game, Brian Robinson and Antonio Gibson are the Commanders' healthy running backs. Jonathan Williams (knee) is listed as questionable, but even if he plays he hasn't been getting snaps in competitive situations. McKissic hasn't practiced or played since Week 8.

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• Commanders' J.D. McKissic: Not present for practice

  11/17/2022 • By RotoWire

  McKissic (neck) wasn't spotted at practice Thursday and is set to be listed as a non-participant for the second day in a row, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports. McKissic hasn't taken any reps at practice since emerging from the Commanders' Week 8 win over the Colts with a neck issue. He looks to be facing long odds to be ready to play Sunday in Houston, so if McKissic is sidelined for a third consecutive game, the Commanders would likely turn to Antonio Gibson to handle more passing-down work behind lead runner Brian Robinson.

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• Commanders' J.D. McKissic: Remains sidelined at practice

  11/16/2022 • By RotoWire

  McKissic (neck) was a non-participant at Wednesday's walk-through practice. Since a five-touch showing while playing 36 percent of the snaps on offense Week 8 at Indianapolis, McKissic hasn't mixed into any drills while missing two straight games. He may be trending toward a third absence in a row this weekend in Houston, and as long as McKissic is sidelined, Antonio Gibson and rookie Brian Robinson will continue to lead Washington's backfield.

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