The Washington Commanders swiftly signed offensive lineman Lucas Niang when Nate Herbig opted to retire just a few days into training camp. Unfortunately, general manager Adam Peters must pivot again after a devastating blow to the player.
Head coach Dan Quinn confirmed that Niang had torn his ACL in Washington's first preseason game against the New England Patriots. This likely rules him out for the entire 2025 campaign and eviscerates any hope he had of making the Commanders' roster.
His time in Washington will probably end barely after it began. The Commanders were only going to bury Niang down the depth chart.