The Washington Commanders didn’t just walk off the field with a 27-18 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night—they walked off losing their running back, Austin Ekeler, to a serious injury. Austin Ekeler went down in the fourth quarter on a third-and-10 route, collapsing to the turf without contact. And then came the gut punch for fans and Dan Quinn . Team insiders confirmed it is an Achilles injury.

It typically takes 9 to 12 months. So, now the Commanders have to face an entire season without him. And the timing makes it sting even more. This is the second year of Ekeler’s two-year deal in Washington, following a 2024 campaign where he suited up for 12 games, posting 367 yards and four touchdowns. And now it’s likely that the last game on Lambeau Field against the Pac

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