The Washington Commanders will be facing the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football, and they'll have a few injuries going into the matchup. The good news is that one of them isn't Jayden Daniels, who has been dealing with a few injuries this season that have forced him to miss time.
The bad news is that the two injuries come from the offensive side of the ball. Center Lucas Patrick and tight end Colson Yankoff have been ruled out for the game, and it'll be next man up for the Commanders. Patrick was placed in the concussion protocol during their game last week against the Los Angeles Rams. As for Yankoff, he's dealing with a knee injury.
With Patrick out, Nick Allegretti is expected to be the starting center for the matchup.
A player's status to watch for before the game is Treylon Burks. The wide receiver didn't play against the Rams due to a foot injury, and he wasn't a participant in the Commanders' recent practice. Nonetheless, head coach Dan Quinn noted that Burks is trending toward playing.
It would be a good thing if Burks were able to suit up, especially with some of the injuries their receivers have had this season. Terry McLaurin is out for the rest of the year, Jaylin Lane has an ankle injury and Dyami Brown has a calf injury.
Burks has had to step up in their absence, and he currently has 12 catches for 233 yards and two touchdowns in six games this season. It wouldn't be a surprise if he's a key target for Daniels in this game if he's able to play.