Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn gives insight on training for injured players – Sports Illustrated

Ashburn, Virginia. — Washington had a big win in Week 8, led by quarterback Jaden Daniels, who spent the week working through a rib injury suffered against the Carolina Panthers in the team’s previous win.

While Daniels was able to go, his rookie teammate, Commanders offensive lineman Brandon Coleman was not, still dealing with the results of a concussion suffered in the same Week 7 win.

Then, in the Week 8 win, Washington lost offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas to an ankle injury and may not be able to return him in time for this weekend’s game against the New York Giants. Coach Dan Quinn gave an update on all three before Wednesday’s practice.

“Jaden is going to practice a little bit today. Brandon Coleman is doing well and he’s going to work again in practice as well, and Cornelius Lucas won’t because of his ankle injury,” Quinn said. “We’ll see how it looks during the week. But both Jaden and Brandon, we’re going to practice a little bit today.”

Coleman and Lucas began the season rotating at left tackle during the season without a clear-cut No. 1, and it looked like the team would like to stick with that practice throughout the year.

However, given the rotation of injuries now occurring, it’s possible the team will have to go without one after not having the other in Week 8. The worst-case scenario would be that neither is cleared to play , in which case veteran tackle Trent Scott will likely slide into the starting left tackle position against a very efficient and aggressive Giants pass rush.

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