A day after sitting out the Commanders’ preseason finale in anticipation of a big role this regular season, rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr. was shot multiple times as the victim of an attempted robbery, he said. NFL media i NBC Sports Washington. Robinson, a thirdround pick out of Alabama this spring, is in stable condition with nonlifethreatening injuries after an apparent attempted carjacking. by ESPN.
Robinson, 23, is now hospitalized after at least two bullets struck his lower body during the attempted robbery. according to Tom Pelissero. His immediate future on the field is unclear.
Commanders issued the following statement:
We have been informed that Brian Robinson Jr. was the victim of an attempted armed robbery or carjacking in Washington, DC. He suffered nonlifethreatening injuries and is currently being treated at the hospital, where team officials are meeting with him. . We ask that you respect Brian’s privacy at this time.
Robinson emerged this summer as the clear favorite for Washington’s top running back job, even with starter Antonio Gibson coming off a 1,000yard season. He totaled 16 touches through the Commanders’ first two preseason games, rotating with Gibson as the club’s firstteam ball carrier during training camp. At the very least, he was expected to open 2022 as Gibson’s regular complement in both the running and passing games.
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A twotime national champion at Alabama, Robinson spent five seasons with the Crimson Tide before entering the NFL, notably eclipsing 1,400 rushing yards as a fulltime starter in 2021.
In Robinson’s absence, veteran JD McKissic, a passcatching specialist, is likely to see increased snaps alongside Gibson.
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