The Washington Commanders might be back in a winning feeling, but the same injury problems keep surfacing. And head coach Dan Quinn is now dealing with another hammer blow in the defensive trenches.
Daron Payne's fractured foot will now rule him out for the season and remove any hopes general manager Adam Peters had of trading the Pro Bowler before the 2026 deadline. Concerns also surrounded fellow defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw, and they have turned out to be much worse than originally feared.
ESPN insider Adam Schefter revealed that Kinlaw has undergone season-ending surgery on an MCL injury, leaving coordinator Daronte Jones without his starting 3-4 defensive ends.