Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson shot multiple times

Washington Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson was shot during what police say was an attempted robbery or carjacking, the NFL team said on Sunday night.

The 23-year-old former Alabama player was taken to a hospital with what the team called non-life-threatening injuries. The Commanders said team co-owners Dan and Tanya Snyder, president Jason Wright, coach Ron Rivera, team physician Dr Anthony Casolaro and clinical psychologist Dr Barbara Roberts were with Robinson at the hospital.

I just got done visiting w/Brian. He is in good spirits and wanted me to thank everyone for their kind words, prayers & support. He wants his teammates to know he appreciates them all for reaching out and he loves them all & will be back soon doing what he does best.

“He is in good spirits and wanted me to thank everyone for their kind words, prayers & support,” Rivera wrote on Twitter. “He wants his teammates to know he appreciates them all for reaching out and he loves them all & will be back soon doing what he does best.”

Washington DC police reported a shooting in the northeast section of the city around 6pm on Sunday and said they were on the lookout for two possible suspects. Robinson had suffered two “gunshot wounds to his lower extremities.”

Robinson, a third-round draft pick, was expected to play a major part for the Commanders this season. He had been particularly impressive during training camp and preseason games.

“Brian’s been great,” offensive coordinator Scott Turner said recently. “He’s a real serious guy. Football is extremely important to him. He takes a lot of pride in being a physical runner.”

Robinson traveled with the team for its preseason finale at Baltimore on Saturday night but did not play.