Commanders' Brian Robinson Jr plays months after being wounded in shooting

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Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. received a standing ovation when he returned to FedExField more than a month after he was shot and wounded in an attempted robbery.

Robinson was activated for the game and was in full pads and gear when he ran out onto the field ahead of their game against the Tennessee Titans. The rookie running back received one carry for two yards in the first quarter as Washington hoped to snap their three-game losing streak.

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Washington head coach Ron Rivera said Wednesday that Robinson was on the right track to play in the game and talked about the former Alabama standout’s mental well-being going into Week 5.

"Well, I think his mental frame of mind is really good," Rivera said. "I do. One thing we walked about is how fortunate he was and he understands that he gets that and I think it’s kind of given him a little bit more insight as to every moment is precious.

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. rushes past Tennessee Titans cornerback Roger McCreary, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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"Being back out here on the field today, you could see the joy in which he was running around. I mean, he really wanted to do more. We had to slow him down a little bit because what the doctors had prescribed and trainers was, ‘Go out, do a workout, do a couple of series on the side with the strength conditioning staff and trainers,’ and then he finished up, then they would allow him to come over and work a