Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. was not at practice on Wednesday, just days after he wasn’t in attendance for Washington’s preseason game on Monday, though head coach Dan Quinn told reporters that it was an “excused” absence.

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What Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury had to say about his running back Brian Robinson amid preseason.

Coach Dan Quinn said he spoke to Robinson on Sunday afternoon, and there are “a lot of moving parts.” “News like that’s always not easy,” Quinn said regarding his conversation with Robinson.

Outlook: Robinson and Austin Ekeler comprise one of the league’s least-satisfying running back duos, especially for an ascendant team like Washington. There could be a new face or two added between now and Week 1, but for now, B-Rob remains a touchdowns-based RB3.