Holcomb should be ready to participate in OTAs after he recently said that his foot is fully healed, Joe Rutter of Trib Live reports.
Holcomb, who underwent season-ending foot surgery that ultimately caused him to miss the final 10 games of the 2022 campaign, is currently in line to be back at full strength by the time Pittsburgh's offseason program begins. The 26-year-old just signed with the Steelers on March 15 after having spent his first four NFL seasons in Washington, and he should eventually command a starting linebacker role this coming fall.
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Steelers' Cole Holcomb: Strikes deal with Steelers
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Holcomb (foot) and the Steelers agreed to a three-year contract Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Holcomb will head to Pittsburgh after spending the first four seasons of his career in Washington. The linebacker sustained a foot injury in late October and failed to play in any of the Commanders' final 10 games, but he's expected to be ready for OTAs after undergoing surgery in December. He finished the 2022 season with 69 tackles and one pass breakup over his seven appearances.
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Commanders' Cole Holcomb: Undergoes season-ending surgery
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Holcomb underwent season-ending foot surgery Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
After being placed on injured reserve last week with the foot injury that has sidelined him since Week 7, Holcomb elected for surgery to address the issue. As a result, he'll finish the season with 69 tackles and a pass deflection over seven contests. Jon Bostic will remain the Commanders' top option at middle linebacker down the stretch.
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Commanders' Cole Holcomb: Still sitting out practice Friday
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Holcomb (foot) did not participate at practice Friday ahead of Monday's game at Philadelphia, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Holcomb has missed Washington's last two games, and not having practiced this week, there's not much reason to expect he'll be available for Monday night. If Holcomb indeed cannot go in Week 10, the Commanders would probably continue to lean on Jon Bostic and sophomore first-rounder Jamin Davis to pick up the slack.
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Commanders' Cole Holcomb: Still not practicing
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Holcomb (foot) didn't practice Wednesday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Holcomb was sidelined for Week 8 due to a foot injury he presumably picked up during the team's Week 7 win over the Packers. His lack of participation during Wednesday's session suggests he's trending towards a second straight absence, but Holcomb will have two more opportunities to practice before Washington needs to make a decision on the linebacker's availability for Sunday's matchup against the Vikings.
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Commanders' Cole Holcomb: Won't play Sunday
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Holcomb (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Colts, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Holcomb presumably picked up the foot injury during Washington's Week 7 win over Green Bay and wasn't able to practice at all during Week 8 prep. The 26-year-old is the team's leading tackler, so his absence will be a significant blow for a matchup against Jonathan Taylor and the Colts. Jon Bostic and David Mayo are both candidates for increased roles with Holcomb sidelined.
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Commanders' Cole Holcomb: Sits out again Thursday
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Holcomb (foot) was listed as a non-participant on the Commanders' injury report Thursday.
Holcomb remain sidelined with a foot injury for the second day in a row, though it's unclear when this issue first arose. The 26-year-old has tallied 69 tackles and one pass defended while playing every defensive snap in all but one game this season, so an absence in Sunday's game against the Colts would be significant. If Holcomb does not improve his activity in practice Friday, then David Mayo could see increased usage alongside Jamin Davis in Week 8.
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Commanders' Cole Holcomb: Dealing with foot injury
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Holcomb didn't practice Wednesday due to a foot injury, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Holcomb registered nine tackles during the team's Week 7 win over the Packers but apparently picked up foot injury as well. The severity of the issue remains unclear, but the starting middle linebacker will have two more opportunities to practice before Washington needs to make a decision on his status for Sunday's matchup against the Colts.
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Commanders' Cole Holcomb: Nine tackles in win
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Holcomb recorded nine tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 23-21 win over the Packers.
Holcomb led the team in tackles again Sunday, notching at least nine tackles for the fifth time in seven games this season. He has now played every defensive snap over the last four contests and is up to 69 total tackles in 2022. He'll look to remain heavily involved on Washington's defense when the team takes on the Colts in Week 8.
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Commanders' Cole Holcomb: Ties career high with 15 tackles
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Holcomb recorded 15 tackles (11 solo) during Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Titans.
Holcomb's previous career high in stops came during Week 3 a season ago against Buffalo, but he managed to reach that figure again Sunday versus Tennessee. The 26-year-old linebacker has played 100 percent of the team's defensive snaps in four out of the first five games in 2022, and he'll likely operate in a similar role in Thursday night's contest against Chicago.
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Commanders' Cole Holcomb: Team-high nine stops in loss
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Holcomb recorded nine tackles and one pass defense during Sunday's 24-8 loss to the Eagles.
Holcomb led the team in tackles for a second straight game and has 24 total tackles across the first three weeks of the season. The 2019 fifth-round pick has two 100-tackle campaigns across his first three years in the NFL, including a career-high 142 stops last season.
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Commanders' Cole Holcomb: Logs limited practice
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Holcomb (quadriceps) was a limited participant in practice Thursday, Ben Standig of The Athletic repots.
Holcomb did not appear on the team's injury report Wednesday, and he appeared to log a full practice. The move to a limited session Thursday could just be precautionary. However, it will still shift the 26-year-old into the questionable territory. Holcomb is a significant piece to the Commanders' defense as their starting middle linebacker, so any potential absence would certainly be a detriment to the unit. If he is unable to suit up Sunday against the Lions, Milo Eifler would likely be called upon to start.
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Commanders' Cole Holcomb: Notches five tackles Week 1
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Holcomb had five tackles (three solo) during Sunday's 28-22 win over Jacksonville.
Holcomb is coming off a career 142-tackle 2021 campaign, and he's off to a solid start in 2022. The starting linebacker boasts minimal upside as a pass rusher, but his three-down role is more than enough to put him on the IDP fantasy radar.
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Football Team's Cole Holcomb: Returns from COVID list
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Holcomb was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.
Holcomb only missed five days, but it was enough for him to be absent from Washington's loss to the Cowboys on Sunday. Now healthy, Holcomb should return to his starting outside linebacker job in Week 17 against the Eagles.
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Football Team's Cole Holcomb: Leads team with nine tackles
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Holcomb recorded nine tackles (six solo) during Sunday's 17-10 loss to the Broncos.
Holcomb has had at least six tackles in all eight games this season and has 73 total tackles on the year, which already surpasses his 2020 total. The 25-year-old linebacker will likely remain as a startable IDP option when Washington returns from its Week 9 bye to face the Buccaneers.
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Football Team's Cole Holcomb: Limited to start week
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Holcomb (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Holcomb managed to play through his shoulder injury during Week 5's loss to New Orleans, in which he had seven tackles (three solo), one pass breakup and one interception. As long as he's avoided any setbacks, Holcomb should be on track for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
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Football Team's Cole Holcomb: Will play against New Orleans
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Holcomb (shoulder) is active for Sunday's contest against the Saints.
Holcomb was listed as questionable leading up to Sunday, but he is expected to play against the Saints. The 25-year-old linebacker has been a tackling machine for Washington's defense, totaling 41 through the first four weeks of the season.
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Football Team's Cole Holcomb: Leads team with 14 tackles
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Holcomb posted 14 tackles (10 solo) during Sunday's 43-21 loss to Washington.
Holcomb has recorded double-digit tackles in two of the first three games of the season. The 25-year-old linebacker posted a 100-tackle season during his rookie campaign, but he only played in 11 games last year, which caused him to fall short of the milestone two years in a row. If he can stay healthy, Holcomb is on pace for his best defensive season yet.
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Football Team's Cole Holcomb: Registers six tackles
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Holcomb posted six tackles (four solo) in Thursday's 30-29 win over the Giants.
Holcomb has played every defensive snap through two weeks and leads the Football Team with 17 tackles. The third-year linebacker has job security, and he'll be a dependable fantasy contributor as long as he stays healthy. In 2020, Holcomb generated 72 tackles, 2.5 sacks and a pick-six through 11 contests.
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Football Team's Cole Holcomb: Paces team in tackles
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Holcomb posted 11 tackles (eight solo) and a quarterback hit during Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Chargers.
Holcomb moved into a starting role last season due to injuries, and he has retained that gig to start the 2021 campaign. The 25-year-old led Washington in stops Week 1. He has IDP upside as a tackling machine.
