This approach was once again evident as the Washington Commanders looked to fill the gaping void left by veteran running back Austin Ekeler. Ekeler went down with a problem in Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers, and the concern was immediate. Commanders signed Chase Edmonds after cruel Austin Ekeler injury blowAccording to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Commanders signed Chase Edmonds to their practice squad. It's been a steady decline riddled with health issues after that, but it's not costing the Commanders much to find out for sure. It's also a chance that Edmonds probably didn't think would arrive.