UPDATE:
Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler had to be carted off the field.
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.
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.
Unfortunately this looks like an Achilles tear for Austin Ekeler pic.twitter.com/aJBadPDEB1
— Dr. Evan Jeffries, DPT (@GameInjuryDoc) September 12, 2025
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.
This story will be updated…
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