Commanders' Percy Butler: Unlikely to start this year
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Quan Martin has been getting most of the first-team reps at free safety ahead of Butler and Darrick Forrest, Hogs Haven's Jamual Forrest reports.
Butler and Forrest both made starts under the previous coaching staff but now appear headed for backup roles under Dan Quinn. Moving Butler to free safety frees up the slot corner role for rookie second-round pick Mike Sainristil, who was one of the top collegiate players at that spot for Michigan the past two seasons. Butler and Forrest might even end up competing for a single roster spot.
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Commanders' Percy Butler: Active at OTAs
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Butler (wrist) is participating at Washington's organized team activities, Stephen Whyno of the team's official website reports.
Butler missed the final two games of the 2023 season due to a wrist injury. The severity of the injury was unknown at that time, but his presence at OTAs indicates his health is back up to par. He projects to start at free safety in the upcoming season opposite Jeremy Chinn.
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Commanders' Percy Butler: Season over
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Butler (wrist) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Butler missed his first game of the season in Week 16. With the Commanders already being eliminated from playoff contention, they will exercise caution here instead of having the 23-year-old play through the pain. In his absence, Terrell Burgess will presumably fill in at free safety.
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Commanders' Percy Butler: Not able to practice Thursday
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Butler (wrist) did not participate in practice Thursday.
Butler was a limited practice participant Wednesday, but he took a step back with a DNP on Thursday. He's currently tending to a wrist injury that forced him to exit early from Sunday's loss to the Jets. Terrell Burgess took over for Butler in that contest and will likely do so Sunday versus San Francisco as well if Butler is unable to suit up.
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Commanders' Percy Butler: Limited practice Wednesday
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Butler (wrist) was a limited participant at the Commanders' practice Wednesday.
Butler exited Washington's 30-28 loss to the Jets in Week 16 early due to a wrist injury, but his ability to practice in any capacity Wednesday is a positive sign. The safety will look to increase his workload at the team's final two sessions of the week prior to Sunday's matchup with the 49ers.
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Commanders' Percy Butler: Suiting up Sunday
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Butler (illness) is active ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets.
Butler had been dealing with an illness earlier in the week that put him in jeopardy of missing Sunday's affair, but it now seems as if he's feeling well enough to suit up. The second-year pro has tallied 58 total tackles and eight pass deflections through 14 games, and he's expected to start alongside Kamren Curl in the Commanders' secondary in Week 16.
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Commanders' Percy Butler: Uncertain for Week 16
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Butler (illness) is considered questionable to play in Sunday's contest against the Jets, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Butler appears to be feeling under the weather, leaving his status for Week 16 up in the air. If he can't play, Terrell Burgess would likely replace him at starting free safety versus New York.
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Commanders' Percy Butler: Returns to game
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Butler has returned to Sunday's Week 11 contest versus the Giants after previously departing with a back injury, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Butler departed in the first quarter with a back issue and was examined by Washington's medical staff. The injury doesn't appear to be serious, as the safety has since made his return. Butler is a key part of the Commanders' secondary, playing on every one of the team's defensive snaps over the past five weeks coming into Sunday.
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Commanders' Percy Butler: Will play Sunday
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Butler (calf) is active Sunday against the Patriots.
Butler stepped into a starting role for Washington after Darrick Forrest landed on IR with a shoulder injury, and he's played 100 percent of the team's defensive snaps each of the last three weeks. He should continue that role Week 9 against New England.
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Commanders' Percy Butler: Questionable against Patriots
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Butler (calf) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
If Butler's unable to play, Terrell Burgess could fill in as the starting free safety. Butler had a career-high seven tackles in Washington's previous game against the Eagles.
