Commanders offense takes major hit as star offensive tackle suffers major training camp injury

The Washington Commanders discourtesy volition beryllium without 1 of its astir integral players for the foreseeable future.

Commanders caput manager Dan Quinn confirmed Monday that franchise near tackle Laremy Tunsil volition beryllium sidelined indefinitely, arsenic helium needs country connected his torn triceps.

"It’s ever pugnacious to speech astir a subordinate missing time, and particularly a large subordinate similar LT," Quinn said. "He is an perfectly fantastic teammate, and he’ll beryllium missed. We surely can’t hold to get him back."

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Laremy Tunsil No. 78 of the Washington Commanders runs crossed the tract during an NFL crippled against the Seattle Seahawks astatine Northwest Stadium connected Nov. 2, 2025, successful Landover, Md. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

The 32-year-old was injured during an idiosyncratic drill connected Saturday against walk rusher Odafe Oweh. Tunsil instantly went down and took a genu aft the play and was rapidly ushered into to the installation aft talking with the grooming staff.

The Commanders made Tunsil the highest-paid tackle successful the NFL with a two-year, $60.2 cardinal declaration hold successful March. He became the archetypal lineman successful NFL past to marque $30 cardinal annually.

The five-time Pro Bowler has been 1 of the champion near tackles successful the NFL since being drafted by the Miami Dolphins with the No. 13 wide prime successful the NFL Draft. He spent 3 seasons successful Miami earlier being traded to the Houston Texans successful 2019 and spent the adjacent six seasons successful Texas.

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Washington Commanders violative tackle Laremy Tunsil (78) defends against the unreserved during an NFL shot crippled against the Dallas Cowboys connected Oct. 19, 2025, successful Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

The Commanders acquired Tunsil past season, and helium played successful 14 games for them.

"He is truly connected the apical of his crippled close now," Quinn said. "Both successful the tally and pass, this is an arsenic beardown player, and truthful it’s a large deal."

With Tunsil out, the Commanders pivoted to Brandon Coleman to capable the void. It’s a earthy modulation for Coleman, who started 12 games astatine near tackle arsenic a rookie for Washington successful 2024 and played well. He made 3 starts astatine near tackle past year.

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Laremy Tunsil #78 of the Washington Commanders lines up during an NFL crippled against the Denver Broncos astatine Northwest Stadium connected Nov. 30, 2025, successful Landover, Md. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

"He’s played a batch of winning shot astatine near tackle here, and we cognize that he’s acceptable for it," Quinn said. "He’s enactment successful an fantabulous offseason, and the squad is precise assured successful him."

The program is for the Commanders to springiness Coleman an extended look successful Tunsil's aged spot, with seasoned Andrew Wylie staying successful his backup plaything tackle role. Quinn consulted with wide manager Adam Peters and said they don’t expect to research assistance successful escaped bureau close now.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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