A day after sitting out the Commanders’ preseason finale in anticipation of a big role this regular season, rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr. has been shot multiple times as the victim of an attempted robbery, according to NFL Media and NBC Sports Washington. A third-round draft pick out of Alabama this spring, Robinson is in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries after an apparent carjacking attempt, per ESPN.
I can confirm through a source close to the situation that @Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. was a victim of an attempted robbery.
He was shot and suffered non life threatening injuries.
Robinson is currently in the hospital according to the source. pic.twitter.com/XcEU6hqRln
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) August 28, 2022
Six of Brian Robinson Jr.’s eight carries at the Chiefs each resulted in either a run of at least five yards or a first down. He’s physical, runs and falls forward and doesn’t fumble. Add in what’s happening with Antonio Gibson, and Robinson clearly is the #Commanders‘ new RB1.
— Al Galdi (@AlGaldi) August 20, 2022