AUGUST 29: Echoing Rivera’s comments from last night, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that Robinson hasn’t been ruled out of returning to game action at some point this season (Twitter link).
9:09pm: The Commanders confirmed Robinson’s injuries are not life-threatening, and after visiting with the rookie running back in the hospital, Ron Rivera described him as “in good spirits.” Rivera added (on Twitter) that Robinson is eyeing a return to “doing what he does best” soon.
AUGUST 28, 6:48pm: Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson was the victim of an attempted robbery, and suffered gunshot wounds, reports Mike Garafolo of NFL Network (Twitter link). He adds, fortunately, that Robinson is currently in stable condition. ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweets that Robinson was shot “multiple times” during an attempted carjacking. His injuries are considered non-life-threatening. 
The 23-year-old was taken in the third round of this year’s draft. His impressive performances in the spring and summer led to reports that he could be in line for the No. 1 spot, ahead of Antonio Gibson. Robinson took on a larger offensive workload earlier in the preseason, whereas Gibson was used as a kick returner for the first time in his career.
Robinson also sat last night’s preseason finale, another sign that he was poised to work with the starting offense. The Alabama product put up middling numbers until his final year with the Crimson Tide; in 2021, he ran for 1,343 yards and 14 touchdowns, adding another 296 yards and two majors in the passing game. That production, along with his work in training camp, had made him one of the most talked-about Commanders players heading into the season.
In the (likely) event Robinson misses significant time, Washington will have the choice of giving Gibson a similar workload to the one he had last season (258 carries, 52 targets). Another young option in the backfield would be 2021 UFFA Jaret Patterson, who had a hugely productive college career and recorded 339 scrimmage yards as a rookie. Much will depend, no doubt, on Robinson’s recovery.
Thank goodness he’s OK. Yikes.
just wait until this starts happening all the time in college with jealous NIL deals
No, not expecting a rise on campuses but it happens all the time in DC.
DC? Clean those bullet wounds you don’t want any of that in ya
Guess his rookie year is over
In full swing for comeback player of the year ….
Was it because he’s playing for the Redskins? Damn
Horrible. Hopefully he has a quick recovery.
The shooter drafted Gibson first round in fantasy
Bro got shot and you crack a lame joke? Classless.
Everyone is a tough guy on the internet
It was a joke take it easy
Everyone will leave you alone, until you have something they want
Everyone has a plan til they get punched in the mouth
Everyone in DC is a target, not a question of if, but when…
Crime is out of control.
Well it is DC, their Police Chief gets more airtime on tv than anyone. Constantly talking about fixing this that and the other, but it’s the same garbage every day. And usually it’s the little kids getting shot when these thugs can’t shoot straight.
So — the first point is that firearms are illegal in the District and Chicago. The strict guns law’s do nothing but enable crime. Go to a Nat’s or United game and then see how you feel about not being armed for protection.
Brian Robinson was shot in the glute and lower leg. I do wish a speedy recovery. However, I do find it funny that the very first report was that he was shot 1000 block H St NW and was then changed to NE. That address in NW is the end of the Hoe Stroll District and in NE it’s Ben’s Chillie Bowl. I didn’t see Ben’s in the background of the TMZ video, and the RB took two shots to the leg that was safe and non-life threatening, pimp move.
Yup, what he said!
Praying for a full and quick recovery.
Would have been better off driving something like a minivan instead of a Dodge Charger.
Thoughts and prayers seem like the appropriate response.
Aka “I’m not going to do anything about it but I wish it hadn’t happened”
And what exactly is this person supposed to do to stop a criminal from illegally obtaining a firearm and using it to commit a crime? You people are so stupid.
Hi Brownspacker. No politics is Brownsbacker9.
Nice try Brownie boy, everyone knows who you are.
People are smarter than that. You’ve been doing it to a few people since you first were Brownsbacker9. All people have to do is look at your posts.
Now you’re trying to steal my name again? What kind of idiot reveals their identity and then tries to steal the same person’s again? Get some help Brownspacker 9.
Do you really think that people can’t see what Dope Brownie Bruh posted and now it is all of sudden this name?
How simply amazing this is. You are typing the words yet don’t seem to understand what they mean. Yes, they can see exactly what you did, because you ARE Dope Brownies Bruh, and then you changed your name to this one, trying to steal my account AGAIN.
But it won’t work. You slipped. I don’t know why you were so stupid, but I guess it is par for the course.
I was never and am not Brownsbacker9, but YOU are.
I see why y’all are making the bond comments, but we don’t know right now who shot Robinson or if he/she fell into that category. Regardless, let’s not hijack this story to the political realm. The poor guy likely had a big year ahead of him and just went through an incredibly traumatic and physically debilitating event.
Think about what you would say if he were standing next to you. Keep that in mind. There is another time and another place for the political perspectives, and certainly much more so if more facts are available. I personally just hope that Robinson ends up recovering okay and is able to pursue his career after his recovery.
Tell me what I said was political. I said crime is out of control and what do you expect when the second most powerful person in the USA supports and backs getting known criminals out of jail. Crime is out of control. Sorry if the facts are troublesome.
I wasn’t talking to you, specifically. I don’t think that you said anything out of line, personally. I was trying to make sure that everyone remembered that this is a story about a person right now, not an issue. And that we are on a football site, and we should keep that in mind when we go off course.
Trust me, I agree with you. You’d be surprised, actually, if we were to talk. But I do think that we can’t lose sight of where we are (again, a football site) and the meaning of this for the victim specifically. And, again, I was not directing this at you yourself.
AK,I agree with you. Thanks for clearing that up.
Look at what happened to the girl Olympic volleyball player in LA during broad daylight. Society has reached an all time low because there are no consequences for peoples actions. This is very relevant to what happened to this young man.
To the moderator’s: why did you remove my first post?
I hope he makes a full recovery and gets to play this season if that is what he wants.
I’m guessing he does want to make a full recovery.
Watch out everyone, Dope Brownies here might try to clone your account and then pretend to be you. The guy is seriously messed up and needs some help.
Rivera added (on Twitter) that Robinson is eyeing a return to “doing what he does best” soon.
Well, the coaches now know what he doesn’t do best.
Prob a hit job arranged by Snyder
That’s a stupid thing to say. A Philadelphia fan kind of thing to say.
Some people will do anything to get out of having to play for this trash franchise.
I mean, why else would he be in good spirits after this kinda thing.
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