The Washington Commanders have less than a week left and one more preseason game before the end of training camp, and some critical decisions are on the horizon with final roster cuts to be determined Aug. 26.

The Commanders started off their week of prep with a low intensity practice, meaning they were only in jerseys with no helmets. So, with the most intense practice scheduled for Thursday, let's dive into the biggest topics from head coach Dan Quinn's press conference.

-- Quinn provided several updates on players who have missed time with various injuries. Rookie cornerback Trey Amos, who sat out the Bengals preseason game with hamstring tightness, was back at practice and participating with the rest of the defensive backs. Linebacker Jordan Magee and defensive end Javontae Jean-Baptiste were also at practice and appeared to be full participants. Even more encouraging was the return of guard Brandon Coleman, who had been absent since suffering an apparent ankle injury earlier in the month.

-- Quarterback Marcus Mariota was back on the field in uniform for the first time in weeks, although he did not participate in team drills. Those reps went to Sam Hartman and Josh Johnson, both of whom are in competition to be the Commanders' third quarterback.

-- The biggest update of the day regarded Terry McLaurin, who Quinn said would not be at practice. Quinn did not provide an exact date on when McLaurin would return but did say that the wideout was finished with the rehab portion of his "return to play" process. Now, the wide receiver is shifting his focus to conditioning and prepping for the regular season.

-- Quinn also provided some positive news on guard Sam Cosmi. Like McLaurin, he did not provide a target date on when Cosmi would return but did acknowledge the team would need to make a decision soon. Quinn said that Cosmi continues to hit all his markers to get himself ready for an opportunity to get back on the field. Quinn had said earlier in camp that there was a possibility Cosmi could be ready Week 1, but it is likely still too early to make that assessment.

-- Running back Brian Robinson Jr. was excused from practice today, and Quinn said that the team would hopefully have a resolution soon.

-- Quinn did not provide any information on whether the Commanders would play their starters against the Baltimore Ravens in their preseason finale this Saturday. Instead, he said the situation would be more "customized," meaning that the players who didn't get many snaps against the Bengals would get more in the third preseason game. He added that there are still several "battles" that he's looking forward to seeing as the Commanders prepare to announce the initial 53-man roster.

-- Chris Rodriguez Jr. was named the starter against the Bengals and made the most of his opportunity with 62 yards on six carries, including a 40-yard run in the first quarter. Here's what Quinn said when asked about how Rodriguez has grown over the past year.

"Conditioning, for sure. This is a guy who has changed his body and now...the passing game is more fluid. He's always been a strong runner. That was Chris coming out from college at Kentucky to here. And you saw that in the way he got his opportunities...to finish some games. But he's very consistent in his tracks, in his run game."

-- Conerly is going through a transition from left to right tackle, and Quinn has been impressed with how the rookie has handled the move, particularly with what he has done as a run blocker.

"The run game part of him was even better than I had thought. Sometimes you think of an athletic tackle and you automatically, your mind goes to pass protection, but he's a very strong run defender. He can clamp on you, he can move you. You saw that with some double teams the other day."

-- Finally, there are several difficult decisions the team must make next week regarding who to keep for the 53-man roster, and Quinn laid out which positions have been more challenging than others.

"We knew going in tight ends had a deep crew, running backs would have a deep crew. Certainly, the safeties have been that way, so all of them have their own competitions."