GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Washington Commanders may have lost more than a game Thursday night.
Running back Austin Ekeler hurt his right Achilles tendon on a non-contact play and defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. was carted off the field with a quadriceps injury during the Commanders’ 27-18 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night.
Now the Commanders wait to learn how much time these two veterans will miss. Commanders coach Dan Quinn had no immediate update on their conditions after the game.
“We’ll use the weekend to see where we’re at from the injuries,” Quinn said. “I don’t want to make a guess.”
Losing either player for a big chunk of the season could prove costly for the Commanders, who made a surprise appearance in the NFC championship game last season.
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