Commanders' Kendall Fuller: Entering contract year
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Fuller is entering the final year of his contract, Luke Jackson of Press Box reports.
Fuller is about to become the rare free-agent signing to play out the entirety of a multi-year contract -- four years, $40 million -- and he's doing it with a team that drafted him but then traded him to the Chiefs after two seasons. He spent two years in Kansas City and now has started 47 of a possible 50 games in three years since his return to Washington, with 179 tackles (138 solo), 40 pass defenses and eight interceptions in that span. Fuller should continue in an every-down role this season, though he might soon be the team's No. 2 corner instead of No. 1, after the Commanders spent a first-round pick on Emmanuel Forbes this April. Fuller, Forbes and Benjamin St-Juste will be the team's top three cornerbacks to start the season.
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Football Team's Kendall Fuller: Reinstated from COVID list
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Fuller (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday.
Fuller landed on the COVID-19 list after testing positive for the virus last week, and he's now back after missing one game and clearing the health and safety protocols. Prior to the absence, the 26-year-old had missed only a handful of defensive snaps all season and has 64 tackles (54 solo), one sack and one interception in 13 games.
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Football Team's Kendall Fuller: Active against Panthers
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Fuller (knee) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Panthers.
Fuller was unable to practice to begin the week but he managed limited practices on Thursday and Friday. Now officially active, he should be on the field and ready to match up against DJ Moore and Robby Anderson on Sunday.
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Football Team's Kendall Fuller: Misses practice Wednesday
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Fuller (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.
Fuller played every snap on Sunday against the Buccaneers, so it's not certain exactly when he picked up the injury. It's also possible he sat out just for precautionary maintenance. Either way, Fuller will try to take to the practice field Thursday.
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Football Team's Kendall Fuller: Handling every-down role
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Fuller played every snap on defense in Weeks 3 and 4, notching two tackles and two interceptions.
Calf and knee injuries cost Fuller the first two games of the season, but he hasn't shown any limitations since joining the lineup. While known for his versatility in Kansas City, the 25-year-old has largely stuck to perimeter coverage in his second stint with Washington, logging 102 of his 120 snaps as an outside cornerback, per PFF.
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Football Team's Kendall Fuller: Listed as questionable
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Fuller (knee) is considered questionable for Sunday's game versus the Cardinals, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Fuller was limited in practice all week leading up to the season opener, for which he was ultimately ruled out. However, he was a full participant twice this week before downgrading to a limited session Friday, so the Football Team will likely monitor his progress over the weekend. If he can't go, expect Jimmy Moreland to start at corner Sunday.
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Football Team's Kendall Fuller: Back to limited practice
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Fuller (calf) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Fuller didn't have any restrictions during Tuesday's session, but it appears his calf injury is still lingering. Given that Washington is hoping to have Fuller occupy a starting role during Sunday's season opener against Philadelphia, the team could continue to take a cautious approach to his participation.
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Football Team's Kendall Fuller: No practice restrictions
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Defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio said Tuesday that Fuller (undisclosed) is practicing in full, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.
Fuller missed practice last week due to an undisclosed issue, but now looks fully on track for Sunday's tilt against the Eagles. The 25-year-old cornerback is primed to lock down one of Washington's starting spots to kick off the 2020 campaign.
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Football Team's Kendall Fuller: Sitting out Wednesday
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Fuller (undisclosed) missed practice Wednesday, Michael Phillips of the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports.
It's unclear what sort of issue Fuller is dealing with, but coach Ron Rivera said it was a nagging injury. The Virginia Tech product was signed in the offseason to man one of the starting cornerback roles, however, it's too early to dismiss his chances to miss Week 1. Expect the team to be cautious with Fuller ahead of Week 1's game against the Eagles.
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Chiefs' Kendall Fuller: Back to full health
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Fuller (thumb) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Fuller appears to have fully recovered from his lingering thumb injury during Kansas City's bye. Barring any setbacks, expect him to play his usual role in the secondary versus Oakland on Sunday.
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Chiefs' Kendall Fuller: Won't play Monday
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Fuller (thumb) is officially inactive for Monday's game against the Chargers, BJ Kissel of the Chiefs' official site reports.
It will be the fifth consecutive game Fuller has missed this season, as he's recovering from thumb surgery. He practiced as a full participant during the week but was downgraded Sunday, which shows he may be nearing a return to the field. In any event, with Fuller sidelined, Morris Claiborne and Rashad Fenton appear to continue their roles as depth cornerbacks.
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Chiefs' Kendall Fuller: Questionable for Monday
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Fuller (thumb) is questionable for Monday's game against the Chargers.
Fuller started the week as a full practice participant but was downgraded to limited participation Saturday. The 24-year-old hasn't seen game action since Week 6 against the Texans after undergoing thumb surgery.
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Chiefs' Kendall Fuller: Sidelined for Week 10
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Fuller (thumb) is inactive for the team's Week 10 contest against the Titans, BJ Kissel of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Fuller's absence will extend to a fourth consecutive game after he under went thumb surgery. He was questionable heading into the team's Week 10 contest and has resumed limited practice, meaning he should have a shot to return in Week 11 against the Chargers.
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Chiefs' Kendall Fuller: Questionable for Week 10
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Fuller (thumb) is questionable for Sunday's games against the Titans, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.
Fuller has missed the last three games due to a lingering thumb injury. The 24-year-old will work to retake the field during Sunday's game against the Titans. If he's cleared to suit up, Fuller will play a depth role in Kansas City's secondary.
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Chiefs' Kendall Fuller: Questionable for Week 9
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Fuller (thumb) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Fuller has missed two games since undergoing surgery but put in limited practices all week. If the 24-year-old returns, he'll fill a depth role in the Chiefs' secondary.
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Chiefs' Kendall Fuller: Unable to practice after surgery
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Fuller (thumb) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice, BJ Kissel of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Fuller went under the knife last Friday to repair his fractured thumb, but the Chiefs are leaving open the possibility of the fourth-year pro suiting up with a club on his hand. Morris Claiborne and Rashad Fenton figure to be the main beneficiaries if Fuller can't play Sunday against the Packers.
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Chiefs' Kendall Fuller: Undergoes surgery
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Fuller underwent surgery to address his fractured thumb Friday, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.
It remains to be seen whether Fuller will remain sidelined in his recovery, or if he'll manage to suit up with a club on his hand Week 8. If the rotational cornerback is forced to miss time or limited in any capacity, Morris Claiborne and Rashad Fenton stand to see increased snaps on defense.
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Chiefs' Kendall Fuller: Won't play Thursday
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Fuller (thumb) is ruled out of Thursday's contest against the Broncos.
Fuller is managing a fracture in his thumb suffered Week 6. As long as he's unable to suit up, Morris Claiborne and Rashad Fenton stand to play larger roles in Kansas City's secondary.
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Chiefs' Kendall Fuller: Listed as DNP
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Fuller (thumb) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate.
Fuller exited this past Sunday's game against the Texans with a thumb injury, and he'll need to make a quick recovery before Thursday's matchup versus the Broncos. If Fuller's unable to get healthy in time, Morris Claiborne figures to see an uptick in defensive responsibilities.
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Chiefs' Kendall Fuller: Questionable for Week 17
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Fuller (thumb) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Fuller was a full participant in practice all week, and appears to be trending towards suiting up versus the Raiders after sitting out last week's loss to the Seahawks. If Fuller is able to take the field, he'll draw his usual start at right cornerback.
