Week 6: Brian Robinson Jr., Washington Commanders

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr., who was shot twice in the leg during an attempted carjacking less than two months ago, has been named the DC Touchdown Club Pro Football Player of the Week after rushing 17 times for 60 yards and scoring his first career touchdown as the Commanders beat the Chicago Bears, 12-7, this past Thursday night.

Robinson, a rookie who was selected in the third round of the NFL Draft, was on track to be the Commanders’ starting running back in the preseason. But on August 28, Robinson was shot twice in the leg when two men attempted to carjack Robinson after he left a restaurant in Northeast Washington.

Robinson missed the season’s first four games while recovering and made his debut two weeks ago against the Tennessee Titans, rushing nine times for 22 yards.

Robinson played a larger role against Chicago, making his first career start. His one-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter gave Washington a 12-7 lead that it did not relinquish as it snapped a four-game losing streak.

“I put so much work in my whole life, just to make it to the NFL and to have the opportunity I had tonight is great,” Robinson said after the game. “I’m so blessed. Thank you to my coaches for putting me in position to succeed.”

Robinson was excited as he walked off the field, but afterward said he was unsure what he will do with the football from his first career touchdown.

“I don’t know where I’m going to put it yet,” Robinson said. “I’m going to hold it real tight, I know that.”