3:54 PM - Austin Ekeler (Wsh) likely will return to a backup role with Brian Robinson (hamstring) set to play Thursday at Philadelphia, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

5:21 PM - Austin Ekeler (Wsh) may be in line to lead the Commanders backfield Sunday against the Steelers with Brian Robinson (hamstring) ruled out for the contest, Zach Selby of the team's official site reports.

4:53 PM - Austin Ekeler (Wsh) rushed the ball 11 times for 42 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Giants. He added three receptions on four targets for 41 yards.

11:56 AM - Austin Ekeler (Wsh) is expected to be the Commanders' primary running back Sunday at the Giants with Brian Robinson (hamstring) inactive.

4:49 PM - Austin Ekeler (Wsh) carried the ball nine times for 21 yards and caught four of five targets for 47 yards in Sunday's 30-23 loss to the Ravens.

5:32 PM - Austin Ekeler (Wsh) is poised to operate as the team's main running back after Brian Robinson (knee) was ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest.

4:19 PM - Austin Ekeler (Wsh) (heel) practiced in full Thursday.

4:21 PM - Austin Ekeler (Wsh) (heel) practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday.

6:03 PM - Austin Ekeler (Wsh) carried the ball six times for 67 yards and caught both his targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 34-13 win over the Browns.

12:24 PM - Austin Ekeler (Wsh) cleared concussion protocol and will play against the Browns on Sunday, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.

4:18 PM - Austin Ekeler (Wsh) (concussion) practiced in full Thursday.

4:21 PM - Austin Ekeler (Wsh) (concussion) practiced in a limited capacity.

7:09 PM - Austin Ekeler (Wsh) (concussion) expects to be back on the field in Week 5 versus the Browns, Grant Paulsen of The Athletic reports.

3:42 PM - Austin Ekeler (Wsh) Dan Quinn said Wednesday that Ekeler (concussion) won't be available for Sunday's game at Arizona, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.

5:55 PM - Austin Ekeler (Wsh) coach Dan Quinn said that Ekeler sustained a concussion as well as a laceration to his ear during Monday's 38-33 win over the Bengals, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.

7:13 PM - Austin Ekeler (Wsh) carried the ball eight times for 38 yards and caught all three of his targets for 47 yards in Sunday's 21-18 win over the Giants.

8:05 PM - Austin Ekeler (Wsh) rushed twice for 10 yards and caught all four of his targets for 52 yards in Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Buccaneers.

3:45 PM - Austin Ekeler (Wsh) rushed twice for seven yards and didn't catch his only target in Saturday's 20-17 preseason loss to the Jets.

11:24 AM - Austin Ekeler (Wsh) and Brian Robinson both are listed as starters on Washington's initial preseason depth chart.

7:11 PM - Austin Ekeler (Wsh) is signing a two-year contract with the Commanders, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.