Commanders Suffer Brutal Blow With Injury to Laremy Tunsil
Washington Commanders offensive lineman Laremy Tunsil suffered a significant injury during practice on Saturday.
On Saturday, the Washington Commanders faced a significant setback as their star offensive tackle, Laremy Tunsil, suffered a torn triceps during practice. The highly-regarded player, who started 14 games last season and is a five-time Pro Bowl selection, will undergo surgery following the injury. According to NFL Media's Mike Garafolo, Tunsil's absence will likely extend into the majority of the regular season, if not the entire year.
Initially, there may not have been an immediate panic within the organization, but the seriousness of the injury should have warranted more concern given the revelation of the serious injury hours after the practice. The team now faces the daunting task of finding ways to protect quarterback Jayden Daniels, who had missed multiple games last season due to various injuries, including knee, hamstring, and elbow issues.
Andrew Wylie is expected to fill in at left tackle, with Josh Conerly, along with right guard Sam Cosmi, center Nick Allegretti, and left guard Chris Paul, stepping up to cover right tackle. Tunsil acknowledged his commitment to the team as he recently signed a two-year, $60.2 million contract extension in March.
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