Stefon Diggs (hamstring) not practicing Thursday

That ought to put him firmly in the mix to play on Thursday against the Giants. Okonkwo is coming off a 6/57 game on seven targets against the Rams and figures to again be a reasonable low-end TE1 against the Giants.

This is a new injury for Okonkwo, who caught a 16-yard pass on the final play of Sunday’s loss to the Rams as the Commanders were looking to tie the game. Okonkwo has gone for 57 or more yards in three of his last four games and would be on the streaming radar as a boom-or-bust TE2 on Thursday against the Giants if he can play.

Okonkwo’s seven targets tied Van Jefferson for the team high in this one. Okonkwo hauled in a 15-yard reception on the Commanders’ opening drive, and on the final play of the game, he caught a 16-yard pass and then tossed it to Rachaad White in hopes of keeping the play alive after time had already expired. Okonkwo has gone for 50-plus yards in three of his last four games and is seeing enough work in the passing game to be on the streaming radar for Week 10’s game against the Giants.

With the Commanders down three receivers, Diggs appeared prime for a decent day against a Rams secondary that was down two corners. Instead, the 32-year-old receiver was outshone by journeyman Van Jefferson for most of the day until the final drive of the game. With the Commanders looking to mount a game-tying drive, Diggs broke free into the secondary to make a 42-yard reception, which accounted for nearly all of his receiving production. In two games without Terry McLaurin, Diggs has averaged just 5.5 targets per game and totaled 89 yards and a touchdown. He’s far from the target hog he was in his prime, and shouldn’t be treated as anything more than a WR3/WR4 on Thursday night against the Giants.

Okonkwo flashed his athletic ability with a full-stretch reception in the second half but it was not enough to overshadow a first quarter fumble. The spry veteran has now been held to four receptions or fewer in four of five appearances in the low volume Washington pass offense, unable to return consistent fantasy value through the absence of Terry McLaurin. He is best left on fantasy benches in a Week 9 matchup against the Rams.

Offensive coordinator David Blough has made good on his promise not to increase the route participation or snap rate of the veteran receiver in the absence of Terry McLaurin, effectively keeping Diggs relegated to a situational role primarily from the slot. That has left Treylon Burks and rookie Antonio Williams to lead the team in routes the previous two weeks while limiting the true ceiling of Diggs in the process. Consider Diggs a touchdown-dependent FLEX option in a difficult matchup against the Rams in Week 9.

He should be a mid-range WR3 with Terry McLaurin out of the picture in Washington. Diggs practiced in full each of the last two sessions of the week after a Wednesday DNP.

Diggs shook of the absence Wednesday with a full showing Thursday, indicating he is tracking well to suit up when the Commanders face off against the Eagles on Sunday Night Football. The tam previously indicated that Diggs’ modest role would not grow in the absence of Terry McLaurin, potentially paving the way for rookie Antonio Williams to see an increase in role and opportunity in the second half of the season. Fantasy managers will want to confirm Diggs’ status on the final injury report Friday, but it appears as if he will be available in Week 8.

Commanders head coach Dan Quinn already said Diggs won’t practice Wednesday, so this is not a surprise. Quinn also confirmed the veteran will return to practice Thursday and the additional rest designation should stave off concerns of Diggs dealing with a long-term injury. He should be in the WR3/FLEX mix for Week 8 against the Eagles. Also not practicing for the Commanders was TE John Bates (shoulder).

Diggs won’t practice Wednesday with an undisclosed injury. He should be fine for Washington’s Week 8 matchup against the Eagles, however. Diggs could see a slightly bigger role in the Commanders offense with Terry McLaurin (knee) done for the year. Diggs drafters should keep an eye on the veteran’s practice status in the coming days. Diggs has been targeted on a team-high 28 percent of his pass routes in 2026.