Overview
- Media reports first said Okonkwo did not practice midweek and the Commanders confirmed he missed practice again, signaling the hamstring injury is ongoing.
- USA TODAY reported that Okonkwo did not practice Friday and has been ruled out for Washington’s Week 3 game.
- If Okonkwo remains sidelined, Ben Sinnott and John Bates are expected to handle the team’s tight end snaps on game day.
- Neither Sinnott nor Bates projects as a reliable fantasy option given limited target upside with Marcus Mariota running the offense.
- The hamstring has already cost Okonkwo playing time early in his Commanders tenure and the team’s practice reports this week will be the key indicator of his return timeline.