The Washington Commanders running back, Austin Ekeler, suffered a devastating non-contact injury during Thursday Night Football's 27-18 loss to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.

The 30-year-old veteran went down in the fourth quarter, clutching his right calf after attempting to cut upfield on a pass route. He was immediately helped to the sideline by athletic trainers, carted off, and ruled out for the remainder of the game.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter shared a slow-motion video of the play, showing Ekeler falling to the ground and clutching his right calf in real time. The Commanders later announced he had suffered an Achilles injury, with further imaging scheduled for Friday to confirm whether the tendon is fully torn.

Ekeler was Washington’s primary running back and third-down

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