Commanders' Darrick Forrest: Returns healthy for offseason program
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Forrest was healthy for spring practices after suffering a season-ending shoulder fracture in October, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.
Forrest became a starter during the 2022 season and then played 99.1 percent of defensive snaps through Week 5 in 2023. Fellow safety Percy Butler played nearly every snap over the next 10 games following Forrest's injury, recording 57 tackles and six passes defended in that stretch. Forrest seems like the favorite to start in the final season of his rookie contract, but he may spend more time in deep coverage after Washington signed 220-pound Jeremy Chinn to replace Kamren Curl at the other safety spot. Forrest could perhaps have more fantasy value if he ends up starting next to Butler while Chinn guards the slot and/or plays as a pseudo-linebacker.
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Commanders' Darrick Forrest: Continues to make progress
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Forrest (shoulder) is expected to be ready for offseason workouts, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.
Forrest suffered a fractured shoulder in October, which brought an end to his 2023 campaign early. The Cincinnati product spent about eight weeks with his arm in a sling before beginning rehab at the Commanders' facility and never underwent surgery to repair the injury.
Forrest suffered a fractured shoulder in Washington's Week 5 loss to the Bears on Thursday night and will be placed on injured reserve, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.
Forrest has started all five games to this point, playing 99 percent of the defensive snaps and registering 29 tackles. It's unclear how long he'll be sidelined. Percy Butler is next up at safety for Washington, but the team figures to make a move at the position with Jeremy Reaves (knee) also headed to injured reserve.
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Commanders' Darrick Forrest: Makes 11 tackles in win
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Forrest posted 11 tackles (eight solo) during Sunday's 19-13 win versus the Falcons.
Forrest set a new career high in tackles while finishing as the Commanders' leading tackler Week 12. The second-year safety also played every defensive snap for the third game in a row, as previous starting free safety Bobby McCain continued to slot in at cornerback against Atlanta. Forrest has recorded 21 tackles and two interceptions over this span, and he should continue to put up solid production so long as he maintains this starting role moving forward.
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Commanders' Darrick Forrest: Double-digit tackes in loss
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Forrest registered 10 tackles (eight solo) during Sunday's 36-27 loss to the Lions.
Forrest tied Cole Holcomb with a team-high 10 tackles, giving them both 15 tackles across two games. The second-year safety is off to a hot start in his first season as a starter and already has two pass defenses, an interception and a forced fumble to go along with his team-high 15 tackles. He'll look to maintain his strong play against the Eagles in Week 3.
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Commanders' Darrick Forrest: Impressive in Week 1 start
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Forrest racked up five tackles (four solo), one forced fumble, one interception and two passes defensed during Sunday's 28-22 win over the Jaguars.
Forrest's toe-tapping interception of Trevor Lawrence secured the win for Washington, and his impact in place of starter Kamren Curl (thumb) won't be lost on the team's coaching staff. It's possible that Forrest's standout first career start could lead to more opportunities even when Curl is back in action.
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Football Team's Darrick Forrest: Placed on COVID-19 list
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Forrest was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.
Forrest was one of seven Washington players to be placed on the COVID list Wednesday. A depth piece in the secondary, Forrest has only appeared on special teams so far in 2021.
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Football Team's Darrick Forrest: Works out on side field
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Forrest (hamstring) worked out with trainers on a side field during Thursday's practice, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
The rookie fifth-round pick is on injured reserve and won't be eligible to return until Week 4 at the earliest, but he's apparently making good progress toward that return date. Once he's cleared, Forrest will likely carve out a role on special teams.
