The Washington Commanders have designated rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr. to return to practice on Wednesday, just 37 days after he was shot multiple times in the leg.
when he went to Washington D.C.'s H Street corridor to get something to eat. Two bullets hit his right leg and traveled through his knee, but both miraculously missed ligaments, tendons, and bones. The 23-year-old was transported to the hospital for treatment and had successful surgery on Aug. 29.The Commanders eventually put him on the non-football injury list, which requires a player to miss a minimum of four games before being activated.
It didn't take long for Robinson to show that a Week 5 return was actually realistic rather than optimistic. On Sept. 14, just over two weeks after being shot,And now, less than 40 days after being shot, Robinson will be back at practice. The Commanders have 21 days to evaluate and activate him, but they may not need the vast majority of that time. It's possible he could play as early as Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, which would be his NFL debut.
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