Not good
The Washington Commanders have been relatively healthy this season, but they have potentially lost a starting defensive lineman for the season. Jonathan Allen suffered a pec injury during Derrick Henry’s 7-yard touchdown run near the end of the 3rd quarter. Allen was on the sidelines after being evaluated, but he was quickly ruled out of the game. Tom Pelissero reported the injury and said that Allen will get a second opinion, but the expectation is that he’ll miss the rest of the season.
Washington had been on a 4-game winning streak until their loss to the Ravens yesterday. Jer’Zhan Newton got the most snaps of his rookie season with Allen out, and will see an expanded role. Newton had surgeries on both feet for Jones fractures before the season started, and the team has been easing him back into the lineup. He will likely get the starting spot next to Daron Payne with Phidarian Mathis as the primary backup. Washington has Sheldon Day on the practice squad, and other options in free agency to add defensive line depth.
Text from a source: “it’s bad.” https://t.co/aYp0Y1DnXt
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 14, 2024
DT Jon Allen tore his left pec and is done for the year, source confirms @TomPelissero report. Was optimism last night that it wasn’t bad; got an MRI today and showed the worst possible outcome for Allen.
— John Keim (@john_keim) October 14, 2024