Washington Commanders defensive finish Jonathan Allen is predicted to overlook the rest of the NFL season with a torn pectoral muscle.
Coach Dan Quinn mentioned Monday that Allen will seemingly bear season-ending surgical procedure quickly after he was injured within the loss to Baltimore, which ended the Commanders’ four-game profitable streak.
“It’s a tricky blow for us; Jon Allen was clearly a key participant right here,” Quinn mentioned. “We actually really feel for him as a person and a participant, and we will definitely miss him this season.”
Defensive ends Dorance Armstrong (rib/indirect) and Javontae Jean-Baptiste (ankle) additionally suffered accidents within the Ravens recreation. Clelin Ferrell simply returned from a knee damage, and Washington will seemingly rely on Daron Payne, Phidarian Mathis and rookie Johnny Newton to fill the void left by Allen’s absence.
“The excellent news is now we have a big, tight-knit crew,” Quinn mentioned. “There’s going to be a mess of individuals and roles and the way will we get children on board to try this as a result of Jon is uncommon and has distinctive abilities and expertise, so it isn’t simply plug and play.”
Allen, a first-round choose in 2017 and a Pro Bowl choice in 2021 and 2022, is likely one of the group’s longest-tenured gamers. He had two sacks and 15 tackles in six video games as one of many constants in a very revamped protection that features six new starters.
The Alabama product is within the penultimate season of the $72 million contract he signed three years in the past, however has no extra assured cash owed to him.
Associated Press reporting.
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