Yankoff (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve by the Commanders on Saturday. Yankoff suffered a hamstring injury during the practice week and didn't practice Friday after being a limited participant Thursday. The issue appears to be fairly serious, as Yankoff will need to miss at least the next four games while on IR. The tight end's absence is unlikely to impact the Commanders' offensive gameplan much, as Yankoff has played only six offensive snaps on the season. He's been a staple on special teams, though, and will be missed in that regard.
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Status
IR - Hamstring - Not Specified Expected Return: 2024-12-29Latest Colson Yankoff news
Birthdate
3/1/2000 (24)
Status
Injured Reserve
HT/WT
6'4", 225 lbs
Birthplace
Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA
Position
TE
College
UCLA
Career History
Washington Commanders
2024-Present
(1 season)
Yankoff (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve by the Commanders on Saturday. Yankoff suffered a hamstring injury during the practice week and didn't practice Friday after being a limited participant Thursday. The issue appears to be fairly serious, as Yankoff will need to miss at least the next four games while on IR. The tight end's absence is unlikely to impact the Commanders' offensive gameplan much, as Yankoff has played only six offensive snaps on the season. He's been a staple on special teams, though, and will be missed in that regard.
Yankoff (hamstring) did not practice Friday and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Pittsburgh. Yankoff appears to have picked up a hamstring injury during practice this week. He popped up on Thursday's injury report as a limited practice participant and was listed as a DNP on Friday. The injury is severe enough for Yankoff to miss Sunday's game, but with the Commanders playing on a short week in Week 11, that could mean he may be sidelined for Thursday's NFC East clash against the Eagles on Nov. 14. With Yankoff sidelined for Sunday's game, Washington will go with Zach Ertz, John Bates and Ben Sinnott as the three tight ends on the active roster.
Yankoff played all 17 of his snaps on special teams in Sunday's 30-23 loss to the Ravens. The undrafted rookie out of UCLA won a spot on the Commanders' season-opening 53-man roster as a fourth tight end, but he secured his place mainly due to his ability to contribute on special teams. He's suited up in five of Washington's first six games of the season and has played all but one of his 81 snaps on special teams.