Washington running back Brian Robinson Jr. scored a game-winning touchdown just 6 weeks after being shot twice in the leg

• Rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr. scored the game-winning touchdown for the Washington Commanders on Thursday night.
• Just six weeks ago, Robinson was shot twice in an attempted car-jacking.

Rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr. scored the game-winning touchdown for the Washington Commanders against the Chicago Bears on Thursday night.

After the Commanders recovered a muffed punt deep in Chicago territory, Robinson was able to power through the Bears defense to cross into the end zone for the first time in his NFL career, giving Washington a 12-7 lead they would not give up.

For Robinson, the touchdown was not just the announcement of his NFL arrival, but a testament to his quick recovery.

Six weeks ago, before the start of the 2022 NFL season, Robinson was shot twice in the leg during an attempted car-jacking in Washington, DC.

Robinson had successful surgery after the shooting, and the Commanders didn't rule out his potential return this season if his recovery went well.

"The doctors were very positive with him, and he was very positive as well," head coach Ron Rivera said after his surgery in late August. "He's very fortunate. He's doing well. It will be a matter of time before he's back out here. There's no timeline, but everything was very positive."

Still, even the brightest of optimists might have been surprised when Robinson was suiting up for Washington just a month and a half later.

And yet, Robinson was up for his first game action in Week 5 against the Titans, taking a game-high nine carries for the Commanders.

It was a pretty cool scene in Washington on Sunday as Robinson came out onto his home field for the first time.

Then on Thursday, Robinson did himself one better, scoring the go-ahead touchdown for Washington late in the fourth quarter against the Bears.

After the Washington defense held for a final stop, Robinson's touchdown proved to be the game-winner, with the Commanders taking home a 12-7 victory.