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Commanders Edge Rushers Move Toward Week 1 as Chaisson Returns to Practice

Progress on injuries could decide Week 1 availability by shaping defensive snap plans for Washington’s Sept. 13 trip to Philadelphia.

Overview

  • K’Lavon Chaisson returned to practice on Wednesday, Sept. 2, after missing a couple of weeks with a knee injury and was in pads for the team’s final session of the week.
  • Odafe Oweh remained out of practice on Wednesday with a calf issue but head coach Dan Quinn said Oweh is making progress and could be a full participant in practice next week.
  • Both players were early training-camp standouts after being signed in free agency to upgrade the Commanders’ edge rush, and their absences forced the team to lean on younger depth like rookie Joshua Josephs.
  • Washington’s training staff has taken a cautious approach to camp injuries, which shaped the decision to limit preseason work and slow each player’s return to reduce the risk of setbacks.
  • Chaisson’s one-year, $11 million deal and his 2025 breakthrough with the Patriots frame him as a potential complementary pass-rush force opposite Oweh, and timely returns matter because other protection concerns have affected roster planning.