Owens (hamstring/neck) is active for Sunday's game against Detroit. Owens dealt with a pair of injuries this week and entered the weekend deemed questionable to suit up Sunday. He's going to be able to play against the Lions, though he's worked mostly on special teams this season.
Owens (ankle) took first-team reps in training camp last week, Hayley Salvatore of Commanders.com reports. Owens ended the 2024 season on injured reserve with an ankle injury suffered in Week 16. His high-level play on special teams last season has earned him an expanded role on defense, but to what degree the Commanders have not decided yet. The 24-year-old could be in position to start at safety after Jeremy Chinn left in the offseason.
The Commanders placed Owens (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports. Owens will miss the last two games of the season due to an ankle injury. The undrafted free agent out of Texas Tech will end the regular season with 11 tackles (seven solo) and one forced fumble across 12 games while playing solely on special teams. He could be activated off IR and play for the Commanders again, but only if Washington were to make it to the Super Bowl.