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| HT/WT: 6-4, 260 lbs |
| Birthplace: Spring Valley, NY |
| Age: 26 |
| School: Notre Dame |
| Experience: 3 |
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Top Javontae Jean-Baptiste News
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Commanders' Javontae Jean-Baptiste: Placed on injured reserve
The Commanders placed Jean-Baptiste (pectoral) on injured reserve Monday.
Jean-Baptiste was already ruled out for Monday night's game against the 49ers due to a pectoral injury, which is severe enough for the third-year pro to go on IR. He's required to miss at least four games, so the earliest he is eligible to return is for Week 11 against the Bengals on Monday, Nov. 23.
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Commanders' Javontae Jean-Baptiste: Ruled out for Week 6
Jean-Baptiste (pectoral) will be sidelined for Monday's clash against the 49ers, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
Jean-Baptiste didn't practice at all this week, so it's not a surprise that he won't play Monday. Per Reed, head coach Dan Quinn expects rookie Joshua Josephs to see more playing time Week 6 with both Jean-Baptiste and Charles Omenihu (groin/ankle)
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Commanders' Javontae Jean-Baptiste: Healthy scratch for Week 3
Jean-Baptiste (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Jean-Baptiste has operated in a depth role on defense as well as a special-teams contributor through the first two games of the regular season. He'll observe Sunday's game from the sidelines, and his next chance to play is Week 4 against the Colts on Sunday, Oct. 4.
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Commanders' Javontae Jean-Baptiste: Plays in Friday contest
Jean-Baptiste made two tackles (one solo) during Friday night's preseason game against the Dolphins.
Jean-Baptiste played 30 defensive snaps for the Commanders. The weakside linebacker was on the field for 55 percent of the team's defensive plays. For the 24-year-old to move up the depth chart before cutdown day, he will likely need to make more splash plays in next Saturday's preseason showdown against the Lions.
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Commanders' Javontae Jean-Baptiste: Will remain on IR
Coach Dan Quinn confirmed today that no players on injured reserve, including Jean-Baptiste (pectoral), will return for the end of the year, Tom Schad of The Washington Post reports.
Jean-Baptiste was forced to undergo surgery for the pectoral injury he suffered in the Commanders' Week 4 loss to the Falcons. The defensive end played just three games this season, totalling six tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks. With a near guarantee that his season is over, the 25-year-old will have to look toward a 2026 return to the field.
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Commanders' Javontae Jean-Baptiste: Shifts to IR
Jean-Baptiste (pectoral) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
The 2024 seventh-round pick from Notre Dame tore his pectoral during the Week 4 loss to the Falcons, so it's no surprise he's been placed on IR. Jean-Baptiste played 71 total snaps (59 on defense, 12 on special teams) over three games this season, recording six total tackles. Preston Smith is likely to see increased defensive work while Jean-Baptiste remains sidelined for at least the Commanders' next four games.
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Commanders' Javontae Jean-Baptiste: Set to undergo surgery
Jean-Baptiste will undergo surgery for a torn pectoral that he suffered during the Commanders' 34-27 loss to the Falcons on Sunday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Jean-Baptiste is expected to be placed on injured reserve following the surgery, and head coach Dan Quinn relayed Monday that the recovery timeline is "usually months, not weeks." Jean-Baptiste will will be on the IR well past the four-game minimum, but it's unclear whether he can return toward the end of the regular season or for the postseason, if the Commanders qualify. Jalyn Holmes should see an uptick in playing time at defensive end, but Washington can also turn to veteran Preston Smith, who was a healthy scratch in each of the Commanders' last two games after signing with the team Sept. 16.
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Commanders' Javontae Jean-Baptiste: May have torn pectoral
Jean-Baptiste will undergo an MRI on a pectoral injury that he suffered during the Commanders' 34-27 loss to the Falcons on Sunday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Per Jhabvala, the Commanders fear that Jean-Baptiste tore his pec during Sunday's loss, which would likely necessitate a lengthy stint on injured reserve. The Commanders received much-needed depth at defensive end by signing Preston Smith (coach's decision) earlier in September, and the veteran could be active for Week 5 against the Chargers on Sunday, Oct. 5 if Jean-Baptiste is sidelined. Jalyn Holmes would also be in line for a significant increase in defensive snaps.
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Commanders' Javontae Jean-Baptiste: Exits game with pec injury
Jean-Baptiste (pectoral) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Falcons.
Jean-Baptiste will have his pectoral injury evaluated by medical trainers on the sideline. Jalyn Holmes would be the next man up at defensive end if Jean-Baptiste is unable to return.
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Commanders' Javontae Jean-Baptiste: Returning to action
Jean-Baptiste (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
After being a full participant at each practice during Week 12 prep, Jean-Baptiste was activated from injured reserve Saturday, and he'll officially shake off a questionable tag and make his first appearance since Week 6. In six games this season, Jean-Baptiste has recorded five tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two QB hits as a reserve.
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Commanders' Javontae Jean-Baptiste: Activated from injured reserve
The Commanders activated Jean-Baptiste (ankle) from injured reserve Saturday.
Jean-Baptiste remains questionable to play Sunday against the Cowboys. He missed the Commanders' previous five games with the ankle injury. Prior to his absence, Jean-Baptiste recorded five tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two QB hits as a reserve lineman.
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Commanders' Javontae Jean-Baptiste: Gets clearance to practice
Washington designated Jean-Baptiste (ankle) for return to practice from its injured reserve list Wednesday.
Jean-Baptiste has spent the Commanders' last five games on the sidelines due to an ankle issue he picked up in Week 6 at Baltimore, but he now appears to be on track to return to action soon. His name will be one to watch for when Washington releases its last official practice reports of the week Thursday and Friday.
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Commanders' Javontae Jean-Baptiste: Moves to IR
The Commanders placed Jean-Baptiste (ankle) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Head coach Dan Quinn told reporters Monday that Jean-Baptiste sustained an ankle injury in the Commanders' Week 6 loss to the Ravens, and Wednesday's move to IR indicates his injury is significant. While the rookie from Notre Dame is sidelined, expect Efe Obada and Jamin Davis to see increased work as rotational defensive ends.
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