Commanders Injury Report: Daron Payne Added as 4 Players Limited Before Eagles Game

Daron Payne joined Washington’s injury report Thursday as four Commanders remained limited ahead of Sunday’s Week 1 matchup with the Eagles.

Dec 22, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) passes the ball as Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne (94) defends during the first quarter at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect

The Washington Commanders released their second injury report ahead of Sunday's game at Philadelphia with a new name on it: Daron Payne. Seeing Payne listed with a knee injury is concerning and brings the total number of limited players for Washington to four, with K’Lavon Chaisson, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, and Odafe Oweh all appearing again on the report.

Javon Kinlaw was also added to the report, but practiced in full. Potentially not having Payne could be crucial in the fight to limit Saquon Barkley and Jalen Hurts. No change in news isn't necessarily a bad thing, as the other players — Croskey-Merritt, Chaisson, and Oweh — haven't been downgraded, but their status remains unresolved.

As suspected, Friday's injury report will decide what Washington's defensive front will look like Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia. Friday's list will tell us if this has been a walk down 'Precautionary Boulevard,' or if we're about to see a heavy dose of Joshua Josephs in Week 1.

Commanders Injury Report For Week 1 (Thursday)

Players	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday
K'Lavon Chaisson	Knee	Limited	Limited
Bill Croskey-Merritt	Groin	Limited	Limited
Odafe Oweh	Calf	Limited	Limited
Daron Payne	Knee	--	Limited
Nick Allegretti	Calf	Full	Full
Javon Kinlaw	Back	Full	Full
Jordan Magee	Chest	Full	Full
Marcus Mariota	Knee	Full	Full
Charles Omenihu	Wrist	Full	Full
Ben Sinnott	Oblique	Full	Full

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