WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler will miss the rest of the season because of a torn right Achilles tendon, a person with knowledge of the player’s status told The Associated Press on Saturday.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because nothing had been announced by the club about the extent of Ekeler's injury.

The Commanders had believed Ekeler could be out for the season, and an MRI exam confirmed it.

The 30-year-old Ekeler, who was in his ninth season in the NFL and second with the Commanders, is the second player on the team known to have picked up a season-ending injury in Washington's 27-18 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night.

Defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. is done for the year because he hurt his quadriceps during a ki

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