The Washington Commanders lost a key piece from their running back room on Thursday night when veteran Austin Ekeler was carted off the field in the fourth quarter of their loss to the Packers in Green Bay. The team feared a torn Achilles, and that worst-case scenario has come to fruition. An MRI confirmed the injury, and Ekeler is out for the remainder of the season, according to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport .

With Ekeler out for the year, the Commanders' running back room gets even thinner after trading Brian Robinson to the San Francisco 49ers believing in their committee of backs, led by Ekeler and rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt .

Ekeler led the team with eight carries for 17 yards against the Packers on a rough rushing night for the Commanders. He was one of just three Washi

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