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Washington Commanders rookie Brian Robinson was reportedly released from the hospital on Monday, one day after being shot twice in an attempted robbery or carjacking in Washington D.C.
The ESPN report states that Robinson will be seen by Commanders doctors on Tuesday to determine where to go from here. The team is optimistic that the third-round pick in this year’s NFL Draft can still play his rookie season.
While head coach Ron Rivera did not say for certain that Robinson would play for him this year, he said “the doctors were very positive with him” during a press conference on Monday.
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Brian Robinson, #8 of the Washington Commanders, warms up before the preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on August 27, 2022 in Baltimore.
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“We’re very fortunate. He’s very fortunate. It’s a very unfortunate situation,” Rivera said. “But he’s doing well. It will be a matter of time before he’s back out here. There’s no timeline, but as I said, everything was very positive.”
Robinson was shot twice in the lower body early Sunday evening in the northeast section of D.C. After paramedics helped him at the scene, he underwent surgery upon arriving at Medstar Washington Hospital Center, and posted a photo to his Instagram story saying “Surgery went well! Thanks for the prayers! God is great!”
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Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell, right, hands the ball off to running back Brian Robinson, #8, during an NFL football practice at Inova Sports Performance Center in Ashburn, Virginia, Monday, Aug. 22, 2022.
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Rivera added that a large group of Commanders, including co-owners Daniel and Tanya Snyder as well as Robinson’s aunt and uncle, were at the hospital to show their support for the 23-year-old.
The suspects are still at large as the investigation into the shooting is still ongoing. D.C. police released images of two juveniles who are believed to have been involved in the incident, and a reward of $10,000 was set for anyone that has information that leads to an arrest and conviction of the suspects.
Robinson, a standout running back for the Alabama Crimson Tide last season, has shined at training camp with the Commanders. During preseason games, he has been getting reps as the early-down back, which positioned him as someone who would have made the 53-man roster.
Brian Robinson, #8 of the Washington Commanders, participates in a drill during training camp at INOVA Sports Performance Center on August 17, 2022 in Ashburn, Virginia.
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Now, there is a chance that Robinson is placed on the non-football injury list, which would have him miss the first four weeks of the season. That determination will come after the doctors’ evaluations, per ESPN.