UPDATE:

Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler had to be carted off the field, and has been ruled out of the game.

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Washington Commanders star running back Austin Ekeler appeared to have suffered a scary non-contact injury.

Late into the fourth quarter, Ekeler was shown trying to take a cut on the field when he went down. He looked to be in immediate pain, and the training staff attended to him immediately.

Ekeler had to be helped off the field, and he looked to be in considerable discomfort as he was placed on the sideline benches.

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The hope would be that Ekeler did not suffer the type of injury that would knock him out for longer than a game or two. However, he has already received an unfortunate prediction from a sports doctor.

Dr. Evan Jeffries showcased a slow-motion capture of the incident where Ekeler was hurt, and he indicates that the Commander’s back may have suffered a torn Achilles.

This is just speculation, and there is no confirmation of that. However, Ekeler appeared to be in considerable pain, and having to be carted off the field is never a good thing.

Ekeler missing time would be tough for the Commanders to deal with. He picked up 26 yards on the ground in Week 1, but was aiming to be one of the biggest contributors on offense in 2025.

In Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers, Ekeler picked up 17 yards on eight carries. He also had two receptions for seven yards.

Now, Ekeler will undergo testing to determine the severity of the injury that he suffered. At first glance, things do not look good.

The Commanders already lost defender Deatrich Wise Jr. earlier in the game, as he also had to be carted off the field after suffering what appeared to be a leg injury. Hopefully, Wise and Ekeler did not suffer anything season-ending.

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