Ekeler suffered the concussion midway through the third quarter of Washington’s 33-38 win over the Bengals on MNF
Austin Thank youstar runner of the Washington Commandersthe game will be lost against Arizona Cardinals of NFL Week 4 next Sunday due to the concussion he suffered last Monday against Cincinnati Bengalshis team reported this Wednesday.
“Austin He won’t be able to play, let’s go easy. “We’ll have a chance to see how next week looks for him,” he said. Dan Quinnhead coach of the Commandersat a press conference.
Austin Ekeler suffered a concussion last Monday night and will be out for at least one game for Washington. AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
Thank you suffered the concussion midway through the third quarter of the game in which Washington defeated 33-38 Bengals.
It happened on a play in which he carried the ball and collided head-on with two defenders. Thank you He appeared dizzy and was taken to the locker room for further examination.
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At the end of the game, the 29-year-old runner did not return to the team Washingtonas he flew to Ashburn, Virginia, to begin his treatment in the concussion protocol.
It is his first campaign with the Commanders; before he played with Los Angeles Chargers from the 2017 campaign to 2023.
Thank you He joined several stars of the NFL who in just three weeks have suffered concussions.
He suffered the most serious Tua Tagovailoastar quarterback of the Miami Dolphinsin Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills in which he was left lying dramatically on the field with his arms rigid.
It was the third injury of this type that Tagovailoa suffers in his career, which is why last week he was placed on the injured reserve list which ensures that he will be out at least four weeks, although Mike McDanielthe team’s head coach, has said that they will not rush their return to activity.
In addition to Tagovailoa, McDaniel reported that Kendall Fullercornerback, and Terron Armstead, offensive tackle, are also in concussion protocol.
In the Philadelphia Eaglesthe receiver DeVonta Smith and the right tackle Lane Johnson They are also in that situation due to blows they suffered in last Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints.
In Arizona, Jonathan Gannonhead coach of the Cardinalsreported that Trey McBridetight end, is also in concussion protocol.
