The Washington Commanders open the preseason Friday evening against the Browns in Cleveland. Washington has remained primarily healthy throughout training camp but will be without two starters on offense.
Tight end Logan Thomas has missed the past week of practice with a calf injury. Thomas, who tore his ACL in Dec. 2021, played all but three games in 2022. The three games he missed were due to a calf injury. Washington head coach Ron Rivera said the injury isn’t severe, but there is no need to push Thomas right now.
Charles is entering his fourth NFL season and is competing to start at left guard. Charles is also battling a calf injury. Second-year OL Chris Paul has stepped in with the first team in Charles’ absence.
Thomas’ absence will give coaches an extended look at a couple of the young tight ends on the roster, Cole Turner and Curtis Hodges. Turner is a player everyone is high on, while Hodges has potential, but is battling for a roster spot.
