On Sunday morning, the Washington Commanders were surprised to learn that center Tyler Biadasz had woken up with an illness. The Commanders immediately added him to the injury report and worked him out before the game against the New Orleans Saints. Unfortunately, Biadasz wasn’t able to go, and Washington missed him.
While the Commanders won, the offensive line wasn’t the same without Biadasz. Quarterback Jayden Daniels was sacked a season-high eight times, and the running game, outside of Daniels, never got going.
Good news: Biadasz will be on the field Sunday when Washington hosts the red-hot Philadelphia Eagles.
“Absolutely, I’m playing, I’m playing,” Biadasz said about Sunday. “You can’t get me out of this game.”
Commanders center Tyler Biadasz is back!
The 102.6 fever that he had before the Saints game is no more.
I asked Tyler about his availability for Sunday’s game against the Eagles.
With a big smile, Tyler said, “I’m playing. I’m playing. You can’t get me out of this game.” pic.twitter.com/CaIoPKAmR3
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) December 19, 2024
While Biadasz will return, Biadasz’s illness has spread through the locker room. On Thursday, right guard Sam Cosmi and tight end John Bates missed practice due to illness. With Zach Ertz in the concussion protocol, Bates will play even more against the Eagles, while Cosmi is Washington’s top offensive lineman. Cosmi also missed Wednesday’s practice.
Sunday is still a few days away, and there’s a good chance Cosmi and Bates will be fine. However, now the concern will be the illness making its way through the entire locker room.