The Washington Commanders defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars, 28-22, thanks to a terrific effort by quarterback Carson Wentz and the offense. Lost in all of the postgame excitement was the condition of Washington rookie defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis.
Mathis, the second-round pick from Alabama, went down early in the game and was carted off the field.
After the game, head coach Ron Rivera was asked about Mathis, and he didn’t sound too optimistic.
“There are going to get an MRI and X-rays tomorrow, but we’re concerned,” Rivera said. “It was a knee, and we will go from there.”
Losing Mathis would be difficult as Washington is already short on depth at defensive tackle behind Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne. Daniel Wise is a good player, but the Commanders surely miss the combination of Matt Ioannidis and Tim Settle.
If Washington learns Mathis’ knee injury is a long-term one, it will be on the hunt for defensive tackle depth, which could mean a call to veteran free agent Star Lotulelei.
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