Commanders offense takes major hit as star offensive tackle suffers major training camp injury
The Washington Commanders offense will be without one of its most integral players for the foreseeable future.
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn confirmed Monday that franchise left tackle Laremy Tunsil will be sidelined indefinitely, as he needs surgery on his torn triceps.
"It’s always tough to talk about a player missing time, and especially a great player like LT," Quinn said. "He is an absolutely fantastic teammate, and he’ll be missed. We certainly can’t wait to get him back."
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The 32-year-old was injured during an individual drill on Saturday against pass rusher Odafe Oweh. Tunsil immediately went down and took a knee after the play and was quickly ushered to the facility after talking with the training staff.
The Commanders made Tunsil the highest-paid tackle in the NFL with a two-year, $60.2 million contract extension in March. He became the first lineman in NFL history to make $30 million annually.
The five-time Pro Bowler has been one of the best left tackles in the NFL since being drafted by the Miami Dolphins with the No. 13 overall pick in the NFL Draft. He spent three seasons in Miami before being traded to the Houston Texans in 2019 and spent the next six seasons in Texas.
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The Commanders acquired Tunsil last season, and he played in 14 games for them.
"He is really on the top of his game right now," Quinn said. "Both in the run and pass, this is an equally strong player, and so it’s a big deal."
With Tunsil out, the Commanders pivoted to Brandon Coleman to fill the void. It’s a natural transition for Coleman, who started 12 games at left tackle as a rookie for Washington in 2024 and played well. He made three starts at left tackle last year.
"He’s played a lot of winning football at left tackle here, and we know that he’s ready for it," Quinn said. "He’s put in an excellent offseason, and the team is very confident in him."
The plan is for the Commanders to give Coleman an extended look in Tunsil's old spot, with veteran Andrew Wylie staying in his backup swing tackle role. Quinn consulted with general manager Adam Peters and said they don’t expect to explore help in free agency right now.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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