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For the moment, it felt like everything was falling apart, but Running Back Brian Robinson Jr. was lucky enough to get back the hold of his career. The Commanders have decided to activate this 23-year-old Rookie into the active roster ahead of their clash against the Titans. All thanks to his sheer determination and self-confidence, which paved his way straight into the team.

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The Washington Commanders will try to improve their record by the inclusion of this new weapon in Week 5. They have lost three games straight after sealing a big win in the season opener.

Robinson was shot six weeks ago and recovered from his injuries in a short period. The Alabama product was on the H Street corridor in Washington, D.C. That’s when two teenagers appeared in an attempt to rob him.

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Although he fought one of them, the other one shot him twice in the legs. This eventually landed him in the hospital. He underwent surgery the following days and said, “That was probably the lowest point I’ve ever been in my life,”.

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The athlete had not even played a single NFL snap, and everything seemed falling apart in front of his eyes. But doctors assured him that he could play football again and return to the locker room as soon as possible. “Once the doctors told me I’d be able to play ball again. My mind automatically clicked into what I needed to do to get myself back on the football field,” he explained the situation.

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Reportedly Robinson was activated from the non-football injury list last week. He returned to the practice session and participated in the drills. The NFL insider Adam Schefter disclosed the news on Twitter. He affirmed that Rookie will make his regular-season debut on Sunday.

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The NFL world was overjoyed watching Brian Robinson Jr. make a place on the roster

In the first two preseason games of the 2022 season, Robinson left his mark by rushing for 57 yards. He registered a touchdown and caught two passes for 15 yards. Moreover, he had spectacular collegiate seasons. He was a highly productive player. One of the wise fans mentioned that he was more than happy to hear the news.

However, another user was skeptical about his on-field presence.

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Indeed, expectations are quite high.

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Fans are keen to watch what’s going to happen on Sunday.

Well, hopefully, the youngster shines in his debut.

However, this fan couldn’t assimilate the reality.

This fan was pretty excited for his return.

Robinson will have an opportunity to compete with Antonio Gibson, who is currently covering the spot. On Sunday, Commanders need a desperate win to get out of this slack, and it will be interesting to see how much contribution Robinson makes to the team’s aspirations.

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