Washington Commanders’ Brian Robinson Makes a Miraculous Return to Training Three Weeks After Being Shot on His Leg

Injury is a part of football and often times we have seen athletes make a comeback after suffering potentially career-ending injuries. It takes a lot of willpower, hard work, dedication, and discipline to make a comeback. However, in Brian Robinson Jr’s case, it took a lot more than that.

Robinson was rated a four-star recruit out of school. The University of Alabama, where he further honed his skills as a running back, picked him up as a freshman. For most people, getting to the NFL is a dream that they dedicate their whole life toward and very few are actually able to realize it. Unfortunately for Robinson, tragedy struck even before he could run his first yard on a football pitch in a regular season game.

Commanders rookie RB Brian Robinson was shot twice in his right leg on Aug. 28.

He’s already back on the practice field 🙌 @BrianR_4 pic.twitter.com/zDZ1s4OuGX

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 15, 2022

On August 28th, Robinson was a victim of an armed robbery. He was shot multiple times in his lower body. Thankfully, the injuries were not life-threatening, and he was immediately given medical attention. Now, just three weeks from his accident, Robinson was spotted taking part in one-on-one drills. At this point in time, Brain Robinson is still four weeks out from being fully fit enough to start a game. His first game in the NFL could potentially come on Oct. 9, when the Commanders host the Titans.

A closer look at Brian Robinson and his career thus far

Robinson played as a running back for the University of Alabama. He was hardly used during his first two seasons at Alabama but exploded in 2021, rushing for 1,343 yards and adding nearly another 300 in the passing game as well. With 16 total touchdowns, 14 rushings, and two through the air.