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Commanders Vs. Cowboys Wednesday Injury Report: Chig Okonkwo Held Out

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The Commanders emerged from training camp in solid shape. While they put a few key players on injured reserve, all 53 members of the active roster were available for the regular season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles.

They won’t enter Week 2 that way.

A few key Commanders got banged up in that 24-22 loss to Philly, putting their status in some doubt.

Tight end Chig Okonkwo (hamstring) and linebacker Frankie Luvu (groin) didn’t practice on Wednesday, the first full workout leading up to Sunday’s road test against the Dallas Cowboys.

Linebacker Jordan Magee (hamstring) isn’t on the participation report issued Wednesday afternoon after being moved to injured reserve. He’ll miss a minimum of four weeks.

Defensive back/special teams ace Tyler Owens (ankle) was at practice, in a full capacity. The Commanders had some other players banged up somewhat who had their participation tracked. Edge rusher K’Lavon Chaisson (knee), receiver Jaylin Lane (groin), defensive lineman Charles Omenihu (ankle), edge rusher Odafe Oweh (calf), edge rusher Dorance Armstrong (knee) and defensive lineman Daron Payne (knee) were limited.

Here’s the full participation report:

Injury Report: pic.twitter.com/vvCDMsnJ2B

— Commanders PR (@Wash_PR) September 16, 2026

DNP

LB Frankie Luvu – Suffered a groin injury near the end of the first half vs. Philly

TE Chig Okonkwo – A hamstring injury took him out of the Eagles game

Limited

DE Charles Omenihu – Limited participation with an ankle injury

OLB K’Lavon Chaisson – Returned to practice before Week 1 after missing time with a knee injury

OLB Odafe Oweh – Returned to practice before Week 1 after missing time with a calf injury

DT Daron Payne – Has been dealing with a knee injury since last Thursday

OLB Dorance Armstrong – Still returning from a torn ACL suffered last season

WR Jaylin Lane – Limited with a groin injury

Full

S Tyler Owens – Suffered an ankle injury against the Eagles

RB Kaytron Allen — Has ankle and knee issues

OG Chris Paul — Team listed him with an ankle injury