Brian Robinson‘s roadway to healing after a terrible shooting event is almost total — Commanders head coach Ron Rivera simply revealed the running back has actually been clinically cleared … and might make his NFL launching this weekend.
Rivera stated Robinson — who was shot two times in August throughout a tried carjacking in D.C. — will formally delve into Washington practice on Wednesday … and if all works out, there’s a “very good chance” he bets the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.
Rivera stated the group will beware with the 23-year-old novice … however docs have actually informed him there’s no requirement to position constraints on the back’s work — a minimum of not at first.
“We’ll see how he handles it,” Rivera said. “We’ve got to see how he reacts to contact ’cause we will have a padded practice on Wednesday. He’ll get to bump around a little bit — and we’ll see how he handles that and then we’ll go from there.”
The Commanders picked Robinson in the third round of this year’s NFL draft. He had impressed in the preseason, appearing to earn the team’s starting tailback role coming out of training camp.
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However, he was shot in the glute and the lower leg on Aug. 28 — and has been fighting to get healthy and back to the field since.
But, Rivera told media members Robinson has passed every test so far, and he’s “optimistic” Robinson will be available Sunday.
“It’s very promising,” the coach stated. “But, again, as I said, the plan is to start his clock on Wednesday and see how he does. And if he continues to impress, there’s a very good chance he’ll be able to play on Sunday.”