Commanders running back Jerome Ford was active and available to start Friday’s preseason game against Miami. Somewhere during Washington’s 20-7 victory over the Dolphins, the veteran’s status changed.
He suffered a hamstring injury, head coach Dan Quinn said, that proved to be a serious one. It resulted in the Commanders placing him on injured reserve on Tuesday morning, effectively ending his season.
A player placed on IR before the 53-man roster deadline makes a player ineligible to return, though he can be waived with an injury settlement and play for another team when healthy.
Ford and receiver River Cracraft were moved to IR as part of a series of roster moves announced before Tuesday’s non-padded practice.
We have made the following roster moves:
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) August 18, 2026
– Signed LB Krys Barnes, DT Maurice Hurst II, TE Tre McKitty and RB Craig Reynolds
– Released P Matt Haack and K Jake Moody
– Placed WR River Cracraft and RB Jerome Ford on the Reserve/Injured List pic.twitter.com/O5G4v1erga
Most of them were reported on Monday, but a few were not. That includes the addition of veteran defensive tackle Maurice Hurst II, a Michigan product drafted in 2018 with stops in Oakland/Las Vegas, San Francisco and Cleveland.
Tight end Tre’ McKitty was also signed. He played regular-season games for the Chargers from 2022-24. The signings of linebacker Krys Barnes and Craig Reynolds were also confirmed.
In addition, the Commanders make kicker Jake Moody’s release official and also cut reserve punter Matt Haack.