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Commanders Place Payne, Kinlaw and McNichols on Injured Reserve
The Washington Commanders placed three players on injured reserve: defensive linemen Daron Payne and Javon Kinlaw, and running back Jeremy McNichols.
Injured reserve means a player must miss at least four games, and Payne is out for the season with a fractured foot.
Kinlaw, who missed the team’s win over Philadelphia with a knee problem, and Payne are full-time starters, leaving the Commanders short on the defensive line.
McNichols injured his foot in that game, and this is his second injured-reserve stint this season.
To add depth at running back, Washington claimed Robert Henry Jr. off waivers from Seattle.
The Commanders are 2-4-1 and still in the NFC East race, with Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler among their healthy backs; McNichols could return later, but the team would need to use another activation from injured reserve.
The Commanders placed defensive linemen Daron Payne and Javon Kinlaw and running back Jeremy McNichols on injured reserve.
Payne’s season is over because of a fractured foot.
Kinlaw missed the team’s Week 8 win over the Eagles with a knee problem.
McNichols left Sunday’s game with a foot injury, and head coach Dan Quinn said the team was concerned.
Washington claimed running back Robert Henry Jr. off waivers from the Seahawks to add backfield depth.
- Who
- The Washington Commanders placed Daron Payne, Javon Kinlaw and Jeremy McNichols on injured reserve.
- What
- The team moved two defensive linemen and a running back to injured reserve.
- When
- The moves were reported on November 4, 2026.
- Where
- Washington.
- Why
- Payne has a fractured foot, Kinlaw has an ailing knee, and McNichols has a foot injury.
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McNichols left the Commanders’ win over the Eagles with a foot injury.
Quinn said the team was concerned about McNichols’ injury, and Washington claimed Robert Henry Jr. off waivers from Seattle.
The Commanders’ placements of Payne, Kinlaw and McNichols on injured reserve were reported.
- Players placed on injured reserve
- Daron Payne, Javon Kinlaw and Jeremy McNichols
- Payne injury
- Fractured foot; season over
- Kinlaw
- Missed Week 8 against the Eagles with an ailing knee
- McNichols injury
- Foot injury
- Replacement running back
- Robert Henry Jr., claimed off waivers from the Seahawks
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The #Commanders are placing RB Jeremy McNichols, DL Daron Payne, and DL Javon Kinlaw on Injured Reserve.
The Commanders claimed RB Robert Henry Jr. off waivers from Seattle. Henry was with Washington in camp. Now, with injuries mounting at the position, he’s back.