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| HT/WT: 5-9, 205 lbs |
| Birthplace: Long Beach, CA |
| Age: 30 |
| School: Boise St. |
| Experience: 6 |
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2026 Rushing
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ATT
Rushing Attempts
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YDS
Rushing Yards
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AVG
Average Yards per Rush
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TD
Rushing Touchdowns
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LNG
Longest Rush
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FL
Fumbles Lost
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| Regular Season | 10 | 34 | 3.4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Top Jeremy McNichols News
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Done for season with foot injury
McNichols, who suffered a foot injury Sunday against the Eagles that may require surgery, is out for the season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
McNichols was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, and what coach Dan Quinn described as a "serious mid-foot injury" will keep the running back sidelined for the rest of the 2026 campaign. With Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) slated to miss at least two more games, the Commanders' current healthy RBs are Rachaad White, Austin Ekeler and Robert Henry.
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Heads to injured reserve
The Commanders placed McNichols (foot) on injured reserve Tuesday.
McNichols' move to IR ensures that he'll miss at least the Commanders' next four games, but Tashan Reed of The Washington Post relays that the running back isn't expected to play again this season after sustaining what head coach Dan Quinn labeled as a "serious mid-foot injury" during Sunday's win over the Eagles. The 30-year-old is still seeking further medical opinions, so a formal timeline for McNichols' recovery hasn't yet been established. In response to McNichols' injury, Washington claimed Robert Henry off waivers from Seattle on Tuesday to bolster their depth at running back behind Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler.
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: May miss months
McNichols is getting additional opinions on the foot injury that he suffered Sunday against the Eagles, but there's an expectation that he'll miss multiple months, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
McNichols limped to the locker room in the third quarter of Sunday's game in the third quarter and didn't return. Head coach Dan Quinn told Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic on Monday that McNichols has a "mid-foot" injury that may be "serious," and Reed's new report backs up that sentiment. With Jacory Croskey-Merritt out at least three more games while on IR due to a groin issue, Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler are the healthy running backs on the Commanders' active roster.
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Mid-foot injury is concerning
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said Monday that McNichols has a "mid-foot" injury and is concerned that the running back is dealing with something "serious," Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.
McNichols is scheduled to undergo further testing Tuesday before the Commanders provide an updated diagnosis, but the 30-year-old looks like he could be at risk of missing time, if not requiring a stint on injured reserve. With Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) already on IR and in line to miss at least two more games, the Commanders may need add backfield depth behind Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler in the coming days. In addition to the possibility of adding a free-agent running back, the Commanders also have Devin Neal and Craig Reynolds on the practice squad.
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Questionable to return due to foot
McNichols (foot) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Eagles.
The Commanders clarified the nature of McNichols' injury shortly after he headed to the locker room while exhibiting a limp in the third quarter. Prior to getting hurt, McNichols had five carries for 21 yards and caught his only target for seven yards while working in a rotational role alongside Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler in the absence of Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin).
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Injured against Eagles
McNichols headed back to the locker room in the second half of Sunday's game against the Eagles and was walking with a limp, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
McNichols was checked for an injury in the blue tent before heading to the locker room. While the exact nature of his injury has yet to be clarified, the running back can be considered questionable to return after rushing five times for 21 yards and catching his lone target for seven yards prior to exiting. Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler are the two remaining healthy options in Washington's backfield rotation.
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Minimally involved Monday night
McNichols accrued five rushes for 13 yards during Monday's 23-17 loss to the 49ers.
With Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) sidelined, the Commanders turned to Rachaad White to do most of the heavy lifting at the running back position. McNichols, who was activated from injured reserve ahead of the Week 6 meeting with the 49ers after missing the first five games of the 2026 campaign, logged 12 offensive snaps, five more than Austin Ekeler (seven). However, neither McNichols nor Ekeler got anything going, with both players combining for six carries. With Croskey-Merritt now on injured reserve, there is room for others to step up, though it's likely White will remain the workhorse, with Ekeler and McNichols getting the leftover scraps.
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Activated from IR
McNichols (quadriceps) was activated from injured reserve by the Commanders on Monday.
McNichols is officially active for Monday night's matchup with San Francisco, returning to action after missing the team's first five games of the regular season while recovering from a quad injury. The running back logged three consecutive full practices to end the week, so he should be back to full health. With Jacory Croskey-Merritt (foot) sidelined in Week 6, McNichols will have a chance to carve out a significant role in the backfield while splitting touches with Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler versus the 49ers.
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Deemed questionable for MNF
McNichols (quadriceps) is questionable for Monday night's game against the 49ers.
McNichols was a full practice participant this week but remains on injured reserve, though the Commanders could still choose to activate him ahead of Monday night's contest. With Jacory Croskey-Merritt (foot) out, the Commanders could use McNichols as depth alongside Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler.
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Another full practice
McNichols (quadriceps) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
McNichols has opened Week 6 prep with back-to-back full practices, which indicates that the veteran running back is in the final stages of his recovery from a quad injury that caused him to open the regular season on injured reserve. He would need to be activated from IR in order to be eligible to play against the 49ers on Monday. McNichols' return could be a crucial one for the Commanders, whose backfield is dealing with injuries to Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin), Rachaad White (shoulder) and Austin Ekeler (chest).
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Ruled out for Week 5
McNichols (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants.
McNichols remains on injured reserve, so his next chance to suit up will be Week 6 against the 49ers on Monday night. The Commanders will continue to roll with Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Rachaad White, Austin Ekelers and special-teamer Craig Reynolds out of the backfield.
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Questionable for Sunday
McNichols (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants.
The Commanders opened McNichols' 21-day practice window to return from IR on Wednesday. The running back logged limited practice throughout Week 5 prep and remains questionable for Sunday's game. The team still has over two weeks to ramp up the 30-year-old's practice participation before it must make a decision about his status for the remainder of the 2026 season.
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Logs another limited practice Thursday
McNichols (quadriceps) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.
The Commanders opened McNichols' 21-day practice window to be activated from IR Wednesday, but it's still up in the air whether that activation will happen ahead of Sunday's game versus the Giants. He'll likely at least have to manage a full practice before returning to game action, and Friday will be his last chance to do that for Week 5.
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Cleared to return to practice
McNichols (quadriceps) had his 21-day practice window opened prior to Wednesday's session, during which he was a limited participant.
McNichols injured his quad during training camp in mid-August, and the injury was severe enough for the veteran running back to open the regular season on injured reserve. He's progressed enough in his recovery to return to practice, though he'll likely need to log multiple full sessions before being the green light to be activated from IR. The Commanders currently have four running backs on the 53-man roster, which consists of Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin), Rachaad White (shoulder), Austin Ekeler and rookie sixth-rounder Kaytron Allen.
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Opening season on IR
The Commanders placed McNichols (quadriceps) on injured reserve with a designation to return Sunday, Zach Selby of the team's official site reports.
As a result of the transaction, McNichols won't be eligible to make his 2026 debut until at least Week 5 while he recovers from the quad injury, which he sustained earlier this month. Once activated, McNichols could have a role on special teams for the Commanders, but he'll likely be in line for limited snaps on offense if all of Jacory Croskey-Merritt (lower body), Rachaad White (hamstring) and Kaytron Allen are healthy and available out of the backfield.
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Not playing Saturday
McNichols (quadriceps) will not play in Saturday's preseason game against Detroit.
McNichols is nursing a quad injury that he sustained during training camp practice last week, which will sideline him for each of the Commanders' first two preseason games. With McNichols, Rachaad White (hamstring) and Jacory Croskey-Merritt (undisclosed) sidelined, the Commanders backfield will be led by rookie sixth-rounder Kaytron Allen, with Robert Henry and Craig Reynolds also in the mix for reps.
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Nursing quad issue
McNichols (quadriceps) did not participate at the Commanders' training camp practice Wednesday, Ben Standig of Big 100 Washington D.C. reports.
Per Standig, McNichols is day-to-day, so it seems like the injury isn't anything severe. While the veteran is sidelined, Jerome Ford and rookie undrafted free agent Robert Henry could get more looks out of Washington's backfield.
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Re-ups on one-year deal
The Commanders re-signed McNichols to a one-year deal on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
McNichols played a key role on special teams while also handling a change-of-pace role for Washington last season, rushing 44 times for 221 yards and a score in addition to securing 25 of 31 targets for 196 yards across 17 regular-season appearances. He projects more realistically for a pure depth role in 2026, however, after the Commanders brought in a pair of capable pass catches in the form of Rachaad White and Jerome Ford (shoulder) to contribute alongside returning ballcarrier Jacory Croskey-Merritt.
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