DT · #99 · Washington Commanders · week 9 vs Los Angeles Rams · Sun Nov 8 · 1:00 PM ET

Javon Kinlaw

ROLE a starter
CLASS 2020 · R1 P14
EXP 6 seasons
AGE 25-28
DEPTH RDE3

As of week 9, Javon Kinlaw was a DT for WAS, age 28.9, 6 seasons of experience, drafted in round 1. In 2026 through week 8 he was listed at depth rank 3 on his club's depth chart; he had played 6 games on 60% of snaps; his line was 2.2 tackles a game, 0.2 sacks a game and 0.3 passes defended a game. Before 2026 he played 81 games (postseason included) over 6 seasons. His injury history held 11 episodes (knee 5, back 2, shoulder 2), 4 of them reaching OUT, 6 a repeat of an earlier site; the last was a knee injury in 2026 week 8.

The full read

In short

Javon Kinlaw is a starter at right defensive end for WAS — 80% of the snaps in his best week of 6. He has a knee injury. His team named him inactive in week 8. His team has not listed him on the final report.

What the reports say

our calls for this week are for members

The reports, quoted

	What was reported	Source
1	“The Commanders have placed defensive linemen Daron Payne, Javon Kinlaw and running back Jeremy McNichols on injured reserve, the team announced on Tuesday.”	Hogs Haven · 2026-11-03
2	“likely for the season, according to head coach Dan Quinn”	Washington Commanders · 2026-11-04
3	“Commanders defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw had season-ending knee surgery, per ESPN”	Hogs Haven · 2026-11-04

Our call

Injury report

The weekly roster read

The weekly roster read listed him on a reserve list. That is a list, not an announcement by his team, and it is not a reading of ours. His team has listed no game designation for him this week. Source: the weekly roster read of reserve lists (injured reserve, PUP, NFI, suspended).

No dated practice report for him in week 9

The team has not published one we can date, or the window has not reached it. Not the same as his having practiced.

The evidence behind his current call

What was reported	Source
“Commanders defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw had season-ending knee surgery, per ESPN”	Hogs Haven · Wed Nov 4
“Defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw has had season-ending surgery to repair his MCL.”	Hogs Haven · Wed Nov 4

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reported	Source
“likely for the season, according to head coach Dan Quinn”	Washington Commanders · Wed Nov 4

Stats, with ranges — dot = his average, bar = his game range

Tackles / game2.2 range 2.0–3.0
wk 1–6 · 6 games
Sacks / game0.2 range 0.0–1.0
wk 1–6 · 6 games
Passes defended / game0.3 range 0.0–2.0
wk 1–6 · 6 games
Snap share60.2% range 44–80
wk 1–6 · 6 games

Snaps by week — his larger of the offence and defence share

58%wk 1
56%wk 2
60%wk 3
80%wk 4
63%wk 5
44%wk 6

Missed while on the injury report

Season	Weeks on the report	Missed while listed
2026	7	1

Only the weeks he was on the injury report with a recorded result — not every game of his career.

Medical history

When	Injury	Weeks on a report	Worst status
2026 · wk 8	knee	1	Out
2026 · wk 6	ankle	1	Questionable
2026 · wk 4	shoulder	2	—
2026 · wk 1	back	3	Questionable
2025 · wk 17	Not injury related	1	—
2025 · wk 14	back	1	—
2025 · wk 9	shoulder	1	—
2025 · wk 7	Not injury related	3	—
2024 · wk 2	Not injury related	1	—
2022 · wk 18	illness	1	Questionable
2022 · wk 17	knee	3	—
2022 · wk 4	knee	3	Out
2021 · wk 1	knee	7	Out
2020 · wk 16	knee	2	Out
2020 · wk 12	Not injury related	1	Questionable

Every injury episode on file for him, as the record holds it.

Injury history by season · 11 episodes · plus 4 not injury related · 31 weeks on a report · same site more than once: knee ×5

2020

knee · 2wNot injury related · 1w

2021

knee · 7w

2022

illness · 1wknee · 3wknee · 3w

2024

Not injury related · 1w

2025

Not injury related · 1wback · 1wshoulder · 1wNot injury related · 3w

2026

knee · 1wankle · 1wshoulder · 2wback · 3w

Weeks 1–18

ruled out
questionable
listed, and played

Each bar is one episode: the week it began and how many weeks he was on a report, coloured by the worst status.

The rest of his team's report in week 9

Player	Pos	Practice	Whose word	Call
Fabian Moreau	CB	UNK	team's word	Out
Jeremy McNichols	RB	UNK	team's word	—
Daron Payne	DT	UNK	team's word	IR
Isaac Yiadom	CB	UNK	team's word	Out
Dyami Brown	WR	DNP	team's word	Out
Treylon Burks	WR	DNP	team's word	Out
Jer'Zhan Newton	DT	FULL	team's word	Questionable
Athan Kaliakmanis	QB	UNK	team's word	Out
Tanoa Togiai	G	UNK	team's word	Out

The model reads the room: who else is out shifts what his own designation is worth.

The evidence behind his earlier calls

The evidence behind the call made Thu Nov 5 · 11:50 PM ET

What was reported	Source
“Commanders defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw had season-ending knee surgery, per ESPN”	Hogs Haven · Wed Nov 4
“Defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw has had season-ending surgery to repair his MCL.”	Hogs Haven · Wed Nov 4

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reported	Source
“likely for the season, according to head coach Dan Quinn”	Washington Commanders · Wed Nov 4

The evidence behind the call made Fri Nov 6 · 6:06 AM ET

What was reported	Source
“Commanders defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw had season-ending knee surgery, per ESPN”	Hogs Haven · Wed Nov 4
“Defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw has had season-ending surgery to repair his MCL.”	Hogs Haven · Wed Nov 4

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reported	Source
“likely for the season, according to head coach Dan Quinn”	Washington Commanders · Wed Nov 4

The evidence behind the call made Fri Nov 6 · 11:06 AM ET

What was reported	Source
“Commanders defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw had season-ending knee surgery, per ESPN”	Hogs Haven · Wed Nov 4
“Defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw has had season-ending surgery to repair his MCL.”	Hogs Haven · Wed Nov 4

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reported	Source
“likely for the season, according to head coach Dan Quinn”	Washington Commanders · Wed Nov 4

The evidence behind the call made Fri Nov 6 · 4:06 PM ET

What was reported	Source
“Commanders defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw had season-ending knee surgery, per ESPN”	Hogs Haven · Wed Nov 4
“Defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw has had season-ending surgery to repair his MCL.”	Hogs Haven · Wed Nov 4

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reported	Source
“likely for the season, according to head coach Dan Quinn”	Washington Commanders · Wed Nov 4

The evidence behind the call made Sat Nov 7 · 6:02 AM ET

What was reported	Source
“Commanders defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw had season-ending knee surgery, per ESPN”	Hogs Haven · Wed Nov 4
“Defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw has had season-ending surgery to repair his MCL.”	Hogs Haven · Wed Nov 4

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reported	Source
“likely for the season, according to head coach Dan Quinn”	Washington Commanders · Wed Nov 4

The evidence behind the call made Sat Nov 7 · 11:06 AM ET

What was reported	Source
“Commanders defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw had season-ending knee surgery, per ESPN”	Hogs Haven · Wed Nov 4
“Defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw has had season-ending surgery to repair his MCL.”	Hogs Haven · Wed Nov 4

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reported	Source
“likely for the season, according to head coach Dan Quinn”	Washington Commanders · Wed Nov 4

The evidence behind the call made Sat Nov 7 · 4:06 PM ET

What was reported	Source
“Commanders defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw had season-ending knee surgery, per ESPN”	Hogs Haven · Wed Nov 4
“Defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw has had season-ending surgery to repair his MCL.”	Hogs Haven · Wed Nov 4

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reported	Source
“likely for the season, according to head coach Dan Quinn”	Washington Commanders · Wed Nov 4

The evidence behind the call made Sun Nov 8 · 6:06 AM ET

What was reported	Source
“Commanders defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw had season-ending knee surgery, per ESPN”	Hogs Haven · Wed Nov 4
“Defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw has had season-ending surgery to repair his MCL.”	Hogs Haven · Wed Nov 4

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reported	Source
“likely for the season, according to head coach Dan Quinn”	Washington Commanders · Wed Nov 4

The evidence behind the call made Sun Nov 8 · 11:02 AM ET

What was reported	Source
“Commanders defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw had season-ending knee surgery, per ESPN”	Hogs Haven · Wed Nov 4
“Defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw has had season-ending surgery to repair his MCL.”	Hogs Haven · Wed Nov 4

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reported	Source
“likely for the season, according to head coach Dan Quinn”	Washington Commanders · Wed Nov 4

Role

The data behind this page — the timeline in words, every call and week on record, about him, and what this page does not show

Profile — as of week 9


Role	DT3 · 60% snaps
Season	2026 · 6 games through wk 8
Per game	2.2 tackles · 0.2 sacks · 0.3 passes defended
Career	6 seasons · 81 games before 2026
Injuries	11 episodes · last: knee, 2026 wk 8
Bio	age 28.9 · 6 seasons' experience · drafted round 1

Where the profile comes from

Built from: honors.db; nflverse injuries_2026.csv; medical.db; nflverse players.csv; profile.db; nflverse roster_2026.csv; nflverse roster_weekly_2026.csv; nflverse snap_counts_2026.csv; nflverse stats_player_week_2026.csv. Every number in it is one those sources hold.

nflverse injuries_2026.csv

AI-generated · who he is

Javon Kinlaw, a defensive tackle, is on this week’s watch list with an IR designation and a knee injury carried in from his last game week, when he sat. He has not been activated. He sat Thursday with a back issue, returned to limited practice Friday, and was listed questionable; Quinn was pleased to have him back, and he played in the week-2 Dallas game.

What the AI text stands on

Fact	Value	Where we hold it
Role	DL, defense	R2P knowledge graph · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
Role by snaps, last four weeks	most snaps	R2P knowledge graph · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
Why he is on this week's watch list	carried into the week from his last game week	R2P knowledge graph · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
Designation carried into the week	IR	R2P carry-over (his last game week) · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
Injury carried into the week	Knee	R2P carry-over (his last game week) · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
last_game.status	sat	R2P knowledge graph · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
baseline.missing	false	R2P knowledge graph · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
baseline.n_games	6	R2P knowledge graph · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
return_state.activated	false	R2P knowledge graph · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
team.q_play_rate_shrunk	0.8147	R2P knowledge graph · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
team.style	aggressive	R2P knowledge graph · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
team.late_add_rate	0.875	R2P knowledge graph · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
lookback.reason	played_through — Kinlaw sat Thursday with a back issue, returned to limited practice Friday, and was listed questionable; Quinn was pleased to have him back, and he played. Sources are dated Sept 2026 and cover the week-2 Dallas game. [2026-09-17 https://sports.yahoo.com/articles	R2P knowledge graph · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
Earlier knee injury episodes since 2023	1	R2P knowledge graph · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
episode.site	knee	R2P knowledge graph · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
episode.typical_missed	1.0	R2P knowledge graph · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
For DL players, a lower leg joint injury costs a game	sometimes	R2P knowledge graph · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
Position	DT	nflverse players · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
Years of experience	6	nflverse players · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
College	South Carolina; Jones County JC	nflverse players · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
Drafted	round 1, pick 14, SF 2020	nflverse draft_picks · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
Height (inches)	77	R2P knowledge graph (nflverse rosters, snaps and injuries; club reports) · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
Weight (lb)	319	R2P knowledge graph (nflverse rosters, snaps and injuries; club reports) · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
Age at the start of the week	29.1	R2P knowledge graph (nflverse rosters, snaps and injuries; club reports) · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
Weeks with snaps this season	6	R2P knowledge graph (nflverse rosters, snaps and injuries; club reports) · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
Injury episodes since 2023: back	2	R2P knowledge graph (nflverse rosters, snaps and injuries; club reports) · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
Injury episodes since 2023: shoulder	2	R2P knowledge graph (nflverse rosters, snaps and injuries; club reports) · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
Injury episodes since 2023: ankle	1	R2P knowledge graph (nflverse rosters, snaps and injuries; club reports) · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET
Injury episodes since 2023: knee	1	R2P knowledge graph (nflverse rosters, snaps and injuries; club reports) · as of Fri Nov 6 · 7:00 PM ET

Written by grok-4.7, Fri Nov 6 · 7:18 PM ET. Every figure in it is one of these facts.

About him

About him	As the record holds it
His role	a starter at right defensive end — 80% of the snaps in his best week of 6
Listed on the depth chart	third at right defensive end
Last week	He did not dress last week
Snaps played	60% a week on average over 6 weeks, 80% at his highest, 11% on special teams
Build	6 ft 5 in · 319 lb
College	South Carolina; Jones County JC
Drafted	2020, round 1 pick 14, by SF
Age	25-28 at the season's start
Experience	6 seasons

When this call was made, and when the world knew

Sun Nov 8 · 11:02 AM ETPublicHis team's word was public as soon as it was filed.
Sun Nov 8 · 1:00 PM ETKickoffKickoff.

Last week, when he was on the report

Last week	His team said	Our call	Played
Week 8	Out	SIT	no

Named inactive in week 8

The team's own list. We held it before kickoff, so it could have informed a call. Matched to him by his player id.