Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler reportedly tore his Achilles during the team's loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday and was ruled out for the season.

The defensive end, signed by Washington in the offseason, will be out with a quadriceps injury, while the running back is feared to have torn his Achilles.

The Washington Commanders have an exciting rookie running back. But he didn't see the field in the first quarter of Thursday Night Football against the Green Bay Packers. Austin Ekeler got all the snaps at the expense of Jacory "Bill" Croskey-Merritt.

Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler has a unique role on the offense this season, certainly different than it was a year ago. Commanders head coach

The Commanders picked right up from where they left off in 2024 in Week 1, opening the new campaign with a 21-6 victory over the Giants last Sunday. Helping contribute to that victory was veteran running back Austin Ekeler, whose ninth season in the league is officially underway. Below, we’ll go over Ekeler’s outlook in fantasy football for Week 2.

The SportsLine Projection Model has advice for whether Josh Jacobs or Austin Ekeler offers more value on various player props for Thursday's Commanders vs. Packers clash