It's been a difficult week for the Washington Commanders. Suffering their first defeat of the season was the least of their problems.
Dan Quinn is navigating some troubling injury issues right now. The Commanders have lost two established veterans for the entire season. One of them, Austin Ekeler, removes the primary veteran presence from Washington's running back room.
Ekeler tore his Achilles tendon late in their game against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football. Although disappointing, the corresponding move is something that fans have been clamoring for all summer.