Commanders put Jacory Croskey-Merritt on IR, activate three players
Key Points:
- Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt will miss at least four games due to a groin injury and has been placed on injured reserve.
- Croskey-Merritt was ruled out of Monday night’s game against the 49ers, leaving Austin Ekeler, Rachaad White, and Jeremy McNichols as the available running backs.
- Jeremy McNichols, recently activated from injured reserve, along with cornerback Trey Amos and linebacker Jordan Magee, are now listed without injury designations.
- The Commanders opened two roster spots by placing linebacker Javontae Jean-Baptiste on injured reserve and waiving linebacker Austin Keys.
- Linebacker T.J. Maguranyanga was elevated from the practice squad as part of the Commanders’ pregame roster adjustments.