Washington places RB J.D. McKissic on IR

The Washington Football Team placed back up running back J.D. McKissic on injured reserve on Tuesday afternoon, per a team announcement. McKissic, who up to this season hadn't missed extended time since 2018, hasn't played since he suffered a concussion during WFT's Week 12 game against Seattle. 

Antonio Gibson has performed as the bell cow this season with McKissic coming on to give him a breather every now and then. McKissic has carried the ball 48 times for 212 yards and two touchdowns. He’s shown his usual prowess as a receiving back catching 43 passes from the backfield for 397 yards and two touchdowns. The sixth-year veteran actually has more receiving yards and touchdowns over his career than rushing scores.

With McKissic out, the Football Team will have to lean on the rookie out of Buffalo, Jaret Patterson, and practice-squad running back Jonathan Williams. Patterson has seen a bit of run in his first year carrying the ball 37 times for 135 yards, while Williams has appeared in only two games so far this year, including tonight’s contest against the Eagles.

Washington will be counting on the three backs, as a win Tuesday night would put the Football Team in the seventh seed spot for a contentious NFC.