Washington leaders vs Chicago Bears: Brian Robinson Jr scores first NFL touchdown 46 days after being shot

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Just 46 days after being shot, Brian Robinson Jr. scored his first NFL touchdown as he helped the Washington captains beat the Chicago Bears 12-7.

The novice ran back in a one-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to score what was supposed to be the decisive result as the leaders cut a four-game losing streak.

In August, Robinson Jr. suffer He was shot in the lower limbs and taken to a local hospital in what police said at the time may have been an attempted burglary or theft.

After a great comeback story, the 23-year-old made his debut in the Leaders’ loss 21-17 to the Tennessee Titans last week.

But Thursday night against the Bears, Robinson Jr. started in Washington, finishing with 60 yards from 17 attempts and the all-important scoreline to help his team score a vital victory.

After the win, Robinson Jr. praised his teammates, coaching staff and family for giving him the motivation to keep working towards a comeback.

“It was tough. I just had to keep my head up and focus on what I really want in my life” He said.

“I want to be a footballer, and I wanted to get back on the football field, so I did everything I needed to do in my strength, in terms of strength, and mental wisdom to get myself back on the field.

“And I’m so grateful to this coaching team and everyone (in the locker room) for just helping me, pushing me every day, giving me extra motivation on the days I didn’t have it, here with my team.

He added, “I want to say to my mom thank you, I love you. Without you I wouldn’t be here today.”

The 98th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft is back at the Leaders Facility just two days after the shootout, as his recovery begins in earnest.

It paid off as he was inducted into a return role to the team by head coach Ron Rivera, and his story was the main takeaway for what was Thursday’s last uninspiring night football game.

A week after the Indianapolis Colts won 12-9 in overtime against the Denver Broncos, it was slow once again between the leaders and the Bears with both defensive players up front.

Defensive leaders have sacked Bears quarterback Justin Fields five times – hitting him 12 times in total – while Washington quarterback Carson Wentz has been sacked three times.

An attempt to get the Bears back in a streak failed as Darnell Mooney’s catch was stopped a short distance from the drop in fourth and goal.

Throwing fields for landing as well as for interception, he also ran for 88 yards, although at the end of the game he said he had been exacerbated by a left shoulder injury during the loss, adding It “hurts well”.

The defeat improved the leaders’ record to 2-4, while the Bears slipped to the same record.