The Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez has been listed as questionable for today”s game against the Dallas Cowboys due to an illness. This update came shortly before kickoff, raising concerns for his availability.
The Commanders announced on Thursday morning that Rodriguez had been added to the injury report. The official statement noted, “RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. (illness) has been added to the injury report and is questionable for today”s game.” With just hours to go before the matchup, the team”s list of inactive players will be revealed an hour and a half prior to the game, scheduled for 1 PM ET.
While there is no definitive confirmation about Rodriguez”s status, it appears he may have a better chance of playing than not. Typically, players do not miss games simply due to illness. However, given that Rodriguez may have developed symptoms on Thursday morning, his situation carries added uncertainty.
In terms of fantasy football implications, Rodriguez has been given an expanded role in the latter part of the season, yet his performance has been underwhelming. Over his last four games, he has averaged only 9.7 fantasy points per game, ranking him as RB36 overall, making him a borderline flex option at best. This week, he faces a favorable matchup against a Cowboys defense that has allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to running backs this season.
Nevertheless, concerns linger regarding Rodriguez”s health and the overall state of the Commanders” offense, especially with Josh Johnson stepping in as the starting quarterback due to injuries sustained by Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota. This situation could complicate matters for Rodriguez in today”s game.
Considering all of these factors, the recommendation is to sit Rodriguez for fantasy football championships this week.
