Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler has suffered a non-contact lower-body injury.
The injury occurred late in the fourth quarter in the team's Week 2 matchup against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night. Ekeler went out wide as a receiving option for quarterback Jayden Daniels. It looked like he was going to make a move, but instead, he crumpled to the ground. Non-contact lower-body injuries tend to be bad news for players. Based on his reaction when he got the bench, and then as he was being carted to the locker room, it could be a significant injury for the veteran.
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Here are the latest injury updates for Ekeler.
Austin Ekeler injury update
Ekeler suffered a lower-body non-contact injury. He went out wide on the field and looked to make try and make a cut and he just crumpled on the field.
austin ekeler injury pic.twitter.com/o72ZTbHq2d
— ◇ (@F0RGIAT0) September 12, 2025
The Commanders' running back was visibly upset on the sidelines. He was looked at by trainers briefly on the bench, but was then carted to the locker room.
Prayers for Austin Ekeler, you hate to see it. pic.twitter.com/Vt2pd89YVJ
— MVP10VE (@MVP10VE) September 12, 2025
We do not have an official word on the injury yet. If you ask social media though, it is self diagnosing the running back with a torn Achilles. If that is the case, it would end his season, and could end up being a career-ending injury for the 30-year-old running back.
It was late in the game, but the Packers were quick to rule Ekeler out and they did clarify that it was an Achilles injury.
RB Austin Ekeler (achilles) is out pic.twitter.com/fQgZEqKmmy
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) September 12, 2025
Imaging will be conducted on Friday morning to confirm, but the belief is that Ekeler tore his Achilles on Thursday night, per Adam Schefter.
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Austin Ekeler age
Ekeler was born on May 17, 1995. He is 30 years old and playing in his ninth NFL season.
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Commanders RB depth chart
| Position | Player Name |
| 1 | Austin Ekeler - OUT |
| 2 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt |
| 3 | Jeremy McNichols |
| 4 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. |
This article will be updated.