"Aka he's hungover": Commanders fans panic as Chris Rodriguez Jr gets late status update ahead of Christmas game vs Cowboys

The Washington Commanders' injury-ravaged season got worse on Thursday as the team received bad news ahead of their Week 17 clash against the Dallas Cowboys.

Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. is reportedly suffering from an undisclosed illness and has been added to the injury report. Rodriguez Jr. is listed as inactive for Thursday's Christmas Day action.

NFL fans reacted to the Commanders potentially losing their RB ahead of the Cowboys clash.

"Worst time for an injury 🤕"

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"Aka he's hungover." "Christmas flu hitting the depth chart hard 😷🎄 Even the injury report needed a sick day." "Wow, so many players are gonna have career games against Dallas SMH." "Game day illness is undefeated, next man up season officially activated." "On Christmas day?! 🎄 My fantasy playoffs are in shambles now 😭 Hopefully the rest of the backfield can step up. Big blow for the Commanders today! 📉🏈"

Rodriguez's absence will be a big blow for the Commanders as the running back has registered a career best in rushing attempts (96), yardage (435) and touchdowns (five) over seven starts this season.

With Rodriguez out for the game, Jacory Croskey-Merritt is likely to be promoted to the starting role against the Cowboys.

Edited by Chaitanya Prakash