The roster resolution affords the Commanders flexibility. Robinson was shot in his knee and glute space. According to an individual with data of the state of affairs, the bullet that went by his knee didn’t harm bone or ligament, probably sparing him from an extended restoration.
If Robinson stays on the roster, he would depend towards the 53-player cap, however he would then be capable of return every time he’s wholesome and cleared by the group’s medical employees. Should medical doctors decide within the subsequent few days that he’ll want extra time, the group can nonetheless place him on the non-football damage checklist or injured reserve and convey him again as early as Week 5.
“The biggest thing, more than anything else, is the reports about [the bullets] not hitting anything and doing any structural damage are, for the most part, true, to a degree,” Rivera stated. “Now it’s a matter of how he works through his rehab program.”
Rivera added that Robinson was anticipated to be examined by medical doctors Tuesday and “probably” once more Wednesday. He was taken to MedStar Washington Hospital Center after the capturing and was handled for non-life-threatening accidents. He introduced on Instagram that surgical procedure “went well.”
Two gunmen approached Robinson after he left a storefront within the 1000 block of H Street NE shortly earlier than 6 p.m. Sunday. Robinson was in a position to “wrestle a firearm away” from one of many assailants earlier than the opposite shot him twice, D.C. police stated. A firearm was found a couple of block away from the scene, and no property was stolen from Robinson.
D.C. police released photos captured by a close-by surveillance digicam of the 2 suspects and the automobile during which they fled. Detectives have requested the general public’s help in figuring out and finding them.
D.C. police released pictures captured by a close-by surveillance digicam of the suspects within the capturing of Brian Robinson and the automobile during which they fled. Detectives have requested the general public’s help in figuring out and finding them.https://t.co/BnKf6A2SIw pic.twitter.com/6T9nkftDRc
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Rivera discovered of the capturing Sunday night and admitted it was one of many tougher cellphone calls he has obtained as a head coach. He traveled to the hospital with operating backs coach Randy Jordan, and a contingent of Commanders officers — together with house owners Daniel and Tanya Snyder, group president Jason Wright and General Manager Martin Mayhew — joined them.
Rivera got here away from the go to optimistic about Robinson’s well being, saying that Robinson is “very fortunate” and that the news from his medical doctors was “very positive.”
Robinson’s unsure timeline prompted the group to make last-minute changes to its 53-man roster earlier than the league’s 4 p.m. Tuesday deadline. Washington retained 4 operating backs — Robinson, Jonathan Williams, Antonio Gibson and J.D. McKissic — however Rivera warned that the roster is fluid and will change over the subsequent week and a half earlier than the season opener Sept. 11 vs. Jacksonville.
“As we look at the roster, we have three quality backs, and I’m counting Brian right now,” Rivera stated. “As we looked at it, we also felt that Jonathan had a good camp. … Jonathan is a very similar style to Brian, and that’s what we’re looking for right now.”