The Washington Commanders have less than a week left and one more preseason game before the end of training camp, and some critical decisions are on the horizon with final roster cuts to be determined Aug. 26.
The Commanders started off their week of prep with a low intensity practice, meaning they were only in jerseys with no helmets. So, with the most intense practice scheduled for Thursday, let's dive into the biggest topics from head coach Dan Quinn's press conference.
-- Quinn provided several updates on players who have missed time with various injuries. Rookie cornerback Trey Amos, who sat out the Bengals preseason game with hamstring tightness, was back at practice and participating with the rest of the defensive backs. Linebacker Jordan Magee and defensive end Javontae Jean-Baptiste were also at practice and appeared to be full participants. Even more encouraging was the return of guard Brandon Coleman, who had been absent since suffering an apparent ankle injury earlier in the month.
-- Quarterback Marcus Mariota was back on the field in uniform for the first time in weeks, although he did not participate in team drills. Those reps went to Sam Hartman and Josh Johnson, both of whom are in competition to be the Commanders' third quarterback.
-- The biggest update of the day regarded Terry McLaurin, who Quinn said would not be at practice. Quinn did not provide an exact date on when McLaurin would return but did say that the wideout was finished with the rehab portion of his "return to play" process. Now, the wide receiver is shifting his focus to conditioning and prepping for the regular season.