Some NFL careers are cursed from the start. Lucas Niang is one of them.
Even though he's only 26 years old, Niang came into the 2025 preseason with an extensive injury history, which made it safe to label his recent signing with the Washington Commanders as a low-risk upside play unlikely to pan out. Unfortunately, Niang didn't even last a single exhibition with the team before heading to injured reserve once again.
Niang suffered a torn ACL in Washington's preseason opener against the New England Patriots. Instead of helping the team fill in for the surprising retirement of Nate Herbig, the Commanders will now likely head to the free-agent well once again for further help and hope along the offensive front.