Commanders to start Brian Robinson Jr. in second career game after shooting: report

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Rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr. made his NFL debut with the Washington Commanders last week against the Tennessee Titans just months after being shot twice in an attempted robbery. 

On Thursday night against the Chicago Bears, Robinson will be starting in the Commanders' backfield, the NFL Network reported.

This is almost seven weeks to the day Robinson was thinking whether he’d ever be able to suit up after being sent to a hospital with gunshot wounds in late August. 

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Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. gestures as he warms up before a game against the Tennessee Titans Oct. 9, 2022, in Landover, Md.  (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel)

Robinson’s expected role Thursday night is where he was trending to be during the preseason. He emerged as the No. 1 running back with Antonio Gibson and J.D. McKissic also in the mix. 

Robinson played 18 snaps last week, picking up 22 yards on nine carries and a couple of first downs. Clearly, the Commanders saw what they needed from Robinson and will let him loose now. 

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The Alabama product, who was a third-round pick by Washington in April, received a standing ovation from the FedEx Field crowd when he ran out of the tunnel before last week's game. Robinson discussed his shooting and rehab prior to the game, saying he was grateful just to be back on the practice field, let alone playing in his first NFL game. 

"It was beautiful. Just getting back on the field, having fun, being around my coaches and team again. Just a beautiful day,"