Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson was shot on Sunday according to various reports.
Robinson was reportedly shot multiple time during a carjacking attempt but is currently in stable condition.
#Commanders RB Brian Robinson is in stable condition after being shot as the victim in an attempted robbery, sources say.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 28, 2022
Commanders rookie RB Brian Robinson has been shot multiple times in robbery attempt, per @nbcwashington. Sources tell me it’s non life threatening. Much more to come.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 28, 2022
Tom Pelissero is reporting that Robinson was shot twice in the lower part of his body.
My understanding is at least two bullets struck #Commanders RB Brian Robinson in the lower body. As @MikeGarafolo said, Robinson is hospitalized in stable condition. A terrible situation that could’ve been even worse.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 28, 2022
– Victim was transported to area hospital
– Preliminary investigation suggests Robinson was the target of an attempted armed robbery or carjackingThe incident occurred sometime before 6 p.m. today. Washington played its preseason finale Saturday in Baltimore.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 29, 2022
Before the shooting, Robinson was going to be named the team’s starting running back. His playing status is currently unclear.
REPORT: @john_keim reported today that Brian Robinson Jr ‘appears’ to have supplanted Antonio Gibson as the #Commanders starting RB. #HTTC x https://t.co/ySInWBmre9 pic.twitter.com/nBNZbDTTQI
— Stadium Rant (@StadiumRantHQ) August 28, 2022