Washington Commanders akan menyambut kembali veteran running back Austin Ekeler, tergantung pada hasil pemeriksaan fisik. Ekeler sebelumnya memainkan dua musim untuk Washington sebelum memutuskan tendon Achilles-nya pada Minggu 2 tahun 2025. Ia adalah pemain ofensif kunci selama perburuan tim ke NFC Championship Game pada 2024.

Meskipun memiliki riwayat cedera, Ekeler tetap produktif ketika sehat, menangkap 40 passes for 404 yards and rushing 91 times for 410 yards and four touchdowns dalam 14 pertandingan. The Commanders also feature Rachaad White as a third-down back, though he recently injured his shoulder. Washington also relies on Jacory Croskey-Merritt and rookie Kaytron Allen.

Ekeler, an undrafted free agent from 2017, accumulated over 9,000 yards from scrimmage in his nine-year career. His return provides depth as the team navigates early-season injuries.