Washington Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr. was fortunate to escape with his life when he was shot multiple times during a robbery attempt on Aug. 28. But astonishingly, Robinson is also working towards a return *this* season.
Thursday served as a major milestone in that recovery effort.
Robinson — who suffered two gunshot wounds to his right leg — was back on the practice field Thursday and shared a video to his Instagram Story, showing him going through agility drills. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Commanders think that Robinson has a realistic chance of returning to game action for Week 5’s matchup with the Titans.
Brian Robinson Jr. looks GOOD guys pic.twitter.com/Rs3uZ9SysM
— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) September 15, 2022
Robinson obviously has a few more weeks and physical rehab left before reaching that point, but it was awesome to see him moving so well just 2.5 weeks after being shot.
NFL fans were understandably loving the progress from the rookie running back.
This was how Twitter reacted
This man got SHOT in the knee less than a month ago. This is crazy. https://t.co/nNWUx1qPIu
— Chris Withers (@ChrisWithersTV) September 15, 2022
This man was shot multiple times less than three weeks ago https://t.co/fPDYvFGPnu
— Trill Withers (@TylerIAm) September 15, 2022
Brian Robinson is gonna miss less time than Dak Prescott who has a broke finger https://t.co/yGW6q8PaNv
— 🃏 (@__laxned) September 15, 2022
What a savage. Good for him. https://t.co/ngKquQzxyx
— Mac (@FleetwoodJMac) September 15, 2022
Stubbed my toe two weeks ago and I still ain’t back. https://t.co/6XZmkbBh0t
— grít (@GRITknox) September 15, 2022
This is INSANE. https://t.co/Iwa6mI6ctq
— Brendan Oates (@Oates_Boates01) September 15, 2022
This guy was shot multiple times just a couple weeks ago and he's already back on the practice field. Really cool to see Brian Robinson back out there https://t.co/u4S9nl0IVn
— Adam Friedman (@RivalsFriedman) September 15, 2022
Big "five shots couldn't drop me, I took it and smiled" energy. https://t.co/lVXOqpBa9F
— Jeff Ermann (@Jeff_Ermann) September 15, 2022
This man got SHOT in his knee less than a month ago…..he was SHOT, injuries are no longer real @TylerIAm https://t.co/lduLDXQNMo
— Michael Hofstedt (@Like_Mike8) September 15, 2022
You absolutely love to see that recovery.
