Is Brian Robinson Jr. Injured or Playing In Week 6? Should I Start Austin Ekeler For Fantasy Football?

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. did not practice most of this week due to a knee injury, putting doubt in his Week 6 availability.

If Robinson misses his team's Week 6 contest against the Baltimore Ravens, should fantasy managers trust backup running back Austin Ekeler as a fantasy option?

Read on for the latest injury update on Brian Robinson Jr. as well as fantasy advice on how to handle his potential absence.

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Is Brian Robinson Jr. Playing In Week 6?

Brian Robinson Jr. missed Wednesday and Thursday's practices with a knee injury, though he did return to practice on Friday. Logging a practice on Friday at least gives Robinson a shot to play against the Ravens on Sunday.

But it sounds like the decision about Robinson's status is going to come down to pregame on Sunday.

Dan Quinn on Brian Robinson: They'll take another look at him Saturday and "take it up to the game."
Long-term issue? Quinn said, "It feels more short but anytime you're dealing with an injury you want to make sure there isn't longevity." Said won't risk if possibly long-term

— John Keim (@john_keim) October 11, 2024

Head coach Dan Quinn indicated that Robinson will be a game-time decision on Sunday. Fantasy managers can't feel good about that.

If Robinson plays, he'll be a low-end RB2 option. He has two games with over 100 rushing yards this season and has found the end zone five times, but he's also likely to not be at 100% if he plays.

Should I Start Austin Ekeler for Fantasy Football Week 6?

If Robinson is out, Austin Ekeler has appeal as an RB3 play. This matchup is tough and Jeremy McNichols could cut into his touches, but Ekeler averaged 11.2 yards per carry in Week 5. He's been really good on a per-touch basis this year.

Austin Ekeler 57-yard rush.

He's BACK!pic.twitter.com/fWN66Fc5j8 https://t.co/hELIqSyNOt

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 6, 2024

Can he still be good if he's scaled up to a larger workload? We'll see. Ekeler has a strong track record in the NFL though, so he's worth playing in your flex spot if Robinson can't go.

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