Benjamin St-Juste Injury News & Updates

St-Juste (groin) is active for Sunday night's contest against the Steelers.

St-Juste was dealing with a groin injury at practice ahead of Week 10, but he'll ultimately be able to give it a go versus Pittsburgh. The 28-year-old will operate in his typical role as a top depth option behind Donte Jackson and Cam Hart at cornerback.

St-Juste (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.

St-Juste popped up on Thursday's injury report due to a groin injury, which limited his practice reps during the final two days of Week 10 prep. His status of Sunday's game may not be officially known until the Chargers announce their list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes before the 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff. Nikko Reed would be in line for a larger role in the secondary if St-Juste is not cleared to play.

St-Juste agreed to terms on a contract with the Chargers on Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

St-Juste managed to accrue a season-high 71 combined tackles across 17 regular-season games in 2024 with the Commanders. However, he lost his hold on the starting outside corner job following Washington's Week 14 bye due to his struggles in coverage, and he didn't play more than 10 defensive snaps in each of the Commanders' three playoff games. A fresh start with the Chargers could help St-Juste reinvigorate his game, though he's projected to serve in a reserve role at outside corner behind Donte Jackson and Tarheeb Still.

St-Juste made a career-high 71 tackles (56 solo), seven passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery across 17 regular-season appearances with the Commanders in 2024.

St-Juste held onto a starting role for the majority of the regular season despite struggling in coverage, though by Washington's bye in Week 14 he was relegated to a depth role. The 27-year-old is slated to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and his odds of gaining a starting opportunity elsewhere in the league appear slim.

St-Juste (chest) was a full participant in Friday's practice and does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.

St-Juste was limited for the first two practices of the week, but he was able to avoid an injury tag heading into Week 4 after practicing in full Friday. The 2021 third-round pick has tallied 17 tackles (14 solo), four passes defended and one forced fumble through the first three games of the regular season.

St-Juste (chest) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

It appears St-Juste is dealing with a new injury after playing through a groin issue during the Commanders' Week 3 win over the Bengals. If the 27-year-old cornerback is unable to suit up due to his chest injury in Week 4, expect 2023 first-round pick Emmanuel Forbes to see more snaps in Washington's secondary.

St-Juste (groin) was a full participant in Saturday's practice and does not carry an injury designation into Monday's game against the Bengals.

St-Juste was limited during the first two practices of the week due to a groin issue, but he was able to practice without restrictions Saturday. The 2021 third-round pick has accumulated 11 tackles (10 solo), four passes defended and one forced fumble across the first two games of the regular season.

St-Juste finished 2023 with 67 tackles, 17 pass defenses, two forced fumbles, one sack and one interception in 16 games (all starts).

The 2021 third-round pick had a career year from a statistical standpoint but was one of the most picked-on cornerbacks in the league. At least three different stat services placed St-Juste in the bottom six among all players for yards allowed into his coverage, and a new coaching staff in Washington may want him out of the starting lineup for the final season of his rookie contract in 2024.

St-Juste (concussion) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

Washington's top cornerback was able to practice in full for the second consecutive day and he's set to face the Cowboys in Week 18 after clearing concussion protocol. St-Juste has started all 15 of the games he's appeared in for Washington this season, racking up 63 total tackles, 17 pass deflections and one interception.

St-Juste (concussion) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

There's still no word on whether the 26-year-old cornerback has passed concussion protocol, but he was able to practice in full Thursday after recording a limited session Wednesday. St-Juste missed the Commanders' Week 17 loss to the 49ers and unless he's able to officially clear protocol by Friday, he could very well carry an injury designation into Week 18.

St-Juste (concussion) is out for Sunday's game versus the 49ers, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

St-Juste will miss his first game of the season in Week 17 as he recovers from a concussion. Kendall Fuller (knee) is also out Sunday, leaving rookie second-rounder Quan Martin as perhaps Washington's top option at cornerback.

St-Juste (concussion) did not participate at the Commanders' practice Wednesday.

St-Juste suffered a concussion in Washington's loss to the Jets in Week 16 and his absence Wednesday comes as no surprise. The cornerback will look to progress through concussion protocol prior to Sunday's matchup with the 49ers. If he's unable to do so, Quan Martin and Tariq Castro-Fields will likely see an uptick in usage against San Francisco.

St-Juste (concussion) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Jets.

St-Juste will now enter the league's five-step concussion protocols and be unable to play until being cleared by an independent neurologist, which will likely leave him questionable throughout Week 17 prep as well. Quan Martin and Tariq Castro-Fields will be candidates to see extra snaps in his absence.

St-Juste (illness) was a full participant in practice Thursday after missing Wednesday's session.

The starting cornerback will try to get another practice in Friday ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Giants. St-Juste has 49 tackles, 15 passes defensed, an interception and a forced fumble in 2023.

St-Juste (illness) did not participate at practice Wednesday.

The exact nature of St-Juste's ailment is unknown at this point. Either way, he'll likely need to practice Thursday or Friday to have a chance to play in Week 11.

St-Juste (thigh) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game versus the Eagles, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.

Despite being limited at practice by a thigh injury Thursday, St-Juste was a full participant at practice Friday and will suit up in Week 8. He should continue to work as one of Washington's top cover corners along with Kendall Fuller versus Philadelphia.

St-Juste (thigh) was a limited participant in practice Thursday after not having an injury designation Wednesday.

The cornerback's status in Friday's practice will now be something to watch as the Commanders prepare to face the Eagles on Sunday. The third-year pro has started all seven games this season and recorded 35 tackles, nine passes defensed, a forced fumble and an interception.

St-Juste has mostly played nickel corner this summer, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

St-Juste mostly played the slot for the first four weeks of last season before shifting outside full-time and ultimately starting each of his 12 games. He'll now get a longer look as one of the largest slot corners (6-3, 200) in the league, as Washington prefers to keep Kendall Fuller and first-round pick Emmanuel Forbes on the perimeter even though Fuller has more slot experience than St-Juste. From an IDP standpoint, the ideal scenario is for a cornerback to play a perimeter spot in the base defense and slot in the nickel -- something that could happen for St-Juste this year if Fuller/Forbes misses time, though the Commanders might also just put him outside and use 5-foot-9 Danny Johnson in the slot. Either way, St-Juste's production to date doesn't hint at much IDP value, with 21 regular-season games (15 starts, 973 snaps) yielding 68 tackles, 10 pass defenses, two sacks and one forced fumble.

St-Juste (ankle) was spotted participating in 7-on-7 drills Tuesday, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.

St-Juste, who was placed on injured reserve after suffering an ankle injury in Week 16 of the 2022 NFL season, has returned to Washington's OTAs and is fully healthy again. The young defensive back started in 12 games for the Commanders last season, racking up 41 tackles, seven pass deflections and one forced fumble.

Washington placed St-Juste (ankle) on injured reserve Friday.

St-Juste was already ruled out for Week 18 due to an ankle injury, so his move to IR was simply transactional. Washington also sent Saahdiq Charles (concussion) to IR and signed Alex Akingbulu and Benning Potoa'e to the active roster from the practice squad. St-Juste will end the 2022 campaign with 42 tackles, seven pass defenses, two sacks and a forced fumble across 12 appearances.

St-Juste (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 18 versus the Cowboys, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

St-Juste will miss a second consecutive contest to end the season while he nurses an ankle injury Sunday. The cornerback will finish the 2022 campaign with 42 tackles, including two sacks, while deflecting seven passes and forcing a fumble over 12 games. With St-Juste unavailable against Dallas, Rachad Wildgoose will likely step into a more significant role for a second straight week.

St-Juste (ankle) is inactive Sunday against the Browns.

St-Juste suffered the injury Week 16 against the 49ers and is still not healed enough to return to the field. In his absence, Rachad Wildgoose will likely see an uptick in opportunities.

St-Juste (ankle) is questionable to play in Week 17 against the Browns, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

St-Juste went down with an ankle injury in Week 16 versus the 49ers and it has continued to plague him this week in practice. If the cornerback is unable to play Sunday, Rachad Wildgoose could step into a more significant role in the secondary against Cleveland.

St-Juste exited Saturday's game in San Francisco due to an ankle injury.

After missing the Commanders' last three contests due to a right ankle sprain, St-Juste may have aggravated the issue on the 49ers' first play from scrimmage, when he tackled Brandon Aiyuk at the end of a nine-yard catch. If he's unable to return, St-Juste's next chance to suit up will be Sunday, Jan. 1 against the Browns.

St-Juste (ankle) has been deemed active ahead of Saturday's contest against the 49ers.

St-Juste will officially return after missing the Commanders' last three games with an ankle injury. The 25-year-old cornerback has logged 38 stops, one sack and seven passes defended over 11 games this season, and he should step back into a starting role opposite Kendall Fuller.

St-Juste (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's matchup against the 49ers, but he's expected to play, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

St-Juste has been sidelined for three straight games due to a right ankle sprain and was in danger of missing a fourth, but per Keim, the second-year defensive back will be back in the mix against San Francisco. Before the injury, St-Juste totaled 38 tackles, seven pass defenses, one sack and one forced fumble. If he's indeed available Saturday, he'll likely reclaim his starting spot opposite Kendall Fuller, though fantasy mangers are still encouraged to confirm his availability before kickoff.

St-Juste (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against San Francisco, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.

St-Juste has missed the Commanders' last three games due a sprained ankle, which kept him limited in each practice during Week 16 prep. The 25-year-old appears to have a good chance of returning Saturday, as Washington coach Ron Rivera expressed optimism about the cornerback's participation in practice as well as his chances to suit up against the 49ers, per Selby. If St-Juste ultimately remains sidelined, then expect Bobby McCain, Danny Johnson and Christian Holmes to once again player bigger roles.

St-Juste (ankle) has been ruled inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants.

St-Juste will miss his third game in a row despite coming off a bye Week 15. The second-year cornerback had emerged into an every-down role before suffering an ankle sprain Week 11, and his next chance to return will come Saturday versus San Francisco. With St-Juste out, expect Bobby McCain, Christian Holmes and Rachad Wildgoose to continue stepping up into bigger roles.

St-Juste (ankle) is questionable to play Sunday night versus the Giants.

St-Juste returned to practice this week after missing the Commanders' last two games with an ankle injury prior to their Week 14 bye week and has a shot at returning to the field Sunday. His status is worth monitoring as the game approaches and if the cornerback is unavailable, Christian Holmes will likely draw another start in Washington's secondary.

St-Juste (ankle) logged a limited practice Wednesday, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.

St-Juste has been out since Week 11 against the Texans, putting him out for each of the team's last two games proceeding their Week 14 bye. His potential return Sunday against the Giants would be good news for the team's secondary.

St-Juste (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.

St-Juste is now slated to miss a second consecutive week as a result of the ankle injury he sustained in the Week 11 matchup versus Houston. With the second-year cornerback sidelined, Bobby McCain and Christian Holmes should receive added reps this weekend in New York behind usual starter Kendall Fuller.

St-Juste (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

St-Juste missed his first game of the season in Week 12 with an ankle injury and remains sidelined to start Week 13 prep due to the same issue. The 25-year-old cornerback will have two more opportunities to practice before the team needs to make a decision on his status for Sunday's matchup against the Giants.

St-Juste (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

St-Juste sustained an apparent ankle injury in the Week 11 win over Houston, and he ultimately failed to practice in any capacity prior to Sunday's contest versus Atlanta. With the 25-year-old sidelined, Kendall Fuller, Bobby McCain and Rachad Wildgoose are in line to operate as Washington's top cornerbacks.

JP Finlay of NBC Sports WashingtonSt-Juste is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Texans with a right ankle sprain, he reports.

St-Juste did not record a defensive statistic before sustaining this injury at some point in the second half. With the Commanders up multiple scores with less than four minutes remaining, it's likely that the cornerback will remain out for the remainder of this contest. St-Juste's next chance to play should come against the Falcons on Sunday, Nov. 27.

St-Juste recorded seven tackles (six solo) and a forced fumble during Sunday's 32-21 victory versus the Eagles.

St-Juste logged his first turnover of the season, as he punched out a fumble to nullify a 50-yard reception by wide receiver Quez Watkins in the fourth quarter. The cornerback also tied his season high in tackles, increasing his season total to 38 (32 solo) through 10 games. St-Juste should continue to play an every-down role against the Texans this coming Sudnay.

St-Juste is listed as a starter on Washington's first depth chart of the regular season.

The depth chart is based on a nickel defense, with St-Juste the third cornerback behind experienced starters Kendall Fuller and William Jackson. The 2021 third-round pick started three of his nine games as a rookie and finished the season with 26 tackles and three pass defenses. St-Juste will play most of the defensive snaps if he does indeed lock down the nickelback role, but that probably won't be enough to generate IDP interest if he's not also playing most of the snaps in Washington's 4-3 base looks.

St-Juste (hamstring) registered one pass defended during Saturday's preseason game against the Ravens.

St-Juste hit the playing field again after sitting out Washington's two previous preseason outings with hamstring tightness. As a result, the 2021 third-round pick figures to be ready for more significant action when the Commanders' season opener against the Jaguars rolls around on Sept. 11.

St-Juste did not participate during Friday's preseason game against the Panthers due to hamstring tightness, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.

St-Juste's hamstring began to tighten up after practice Thursday, thus causing him to miss the Panthers' preseason opener Saturday. The cornerback's has been pushing for a bigger role in Washington's secondary this offseason, and his next chance to play this preseason will come on Aug. 20 against the Chiefs. In the meantime, backup cornerbacks Christian Holmes, Danny Johnson and Corn Elder should see increased snaps with St-Juste sidelined.

St-Juste (concussion) has been participating in Washington's recent offseason programs, Bryan Manning of Commander's Wire reports.

St-Juste missed eight games last season due to multiple stints in concussion protocols, including the final six games of the season. Now cleared to compete, St-Juste has been making waves this offseason with his play in camp. He figures to at the very least provide depth in the secondary, and he has a chance to earn nickel duties for the Commanders in 2022.

St-Juste (concussion) was officially moved to injured reserve Thursday.

The cornerback suffered the concussion Monday night against the Seahawks and he will now miss at least three weeks before he can return from IR. With St-Juste unavailable, Troy Apke may be asked to step into a larger role in the secondary.

St-Juste (concussion) is expected to be placed on IR, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.

St-Juste is still experiencing lingering effects from the concussion he suffered back in Week 4. An official announcement from Washington regarding the move will likely surface before long.

St-Juste (concussion) is absent from practice Wednesday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

St-Juste missed Week 10 due to a concussion, but he was able to return for Weeks 11 and 12. Now, however, it appears that the cornerback may have re-entered the concussion protocol. His status will need to be monitored ahead of Sunday's road matchup in Las Vegas.

St-Juste (concussion) is active for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

St-Juste missed the team's Week 10 contest with a concussion, but he was cleared for a full return to Friday's practice. He should immediately step into a key role in Washington's secondary, as he's logged over a 70 percent snap rate in four of his seven contests on the campaign.

St-Juste (concussion) has been ruled out of Washington's Week 10 contest against the Buccaneers, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

St-Juste has been dealing with concussions for most of the season. The cornerback is set to miss his second game of the season with a concussion. Expect Troy Apke to fill in on Sunday as the main reserve cornerback behind Kendall Fuller.

St-Juste (concussion) is not listed on Washington's injury report ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Saints, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

St-Juste was inactive for Week 4 after being placed in concussion protocols following Washington's Week 3 loss to Buffalo. The rookie played a prominent role for Washington through the first three weeks of the season, but it's unclear if his snaps will be limited during his Week 5 return.

St-Juste (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.

St-Juste was placed in the concussion protocol after Washington's Week 2 loss to Buffalo. The rookie third-round pick will need to clear the protocol before he's eligible to retake the field, with his next opportunity to do the latter coming in Week 5 against the Saints.

Ron Rivera said Wednesday that St-Juste has been placed in concussion protocol, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

St-Juste took a shot during the contest against Buffalo, but he felt fine and was cleared to go back in. The rookie has played a prominent role for Washington through the first three weeks, registering 14 tackles and two pass deflections. If he is unavailable for Week 4, expect Torry McTyer to see increased snaps as the slot cornerback against the Falcons.