Austin Ekeler
RB - Washington Commanders - IR
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Austin Ekeler is confirmed to have torn his Achilles and will be out for the remainder of the 2025 NFL season.
Fantasy Impact
Ekeler suffered a devastating non-contact injury during Thursday's loss to the Green Bay Packers, and MRI results have confirmed that he suffered a torn Achilles. He is set to be out for the remainder of the season at least, and it remains to be seen what his future in the NFL will look like, as he is currently 30 years old and set to be a free agent following the 2025 season.
Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler is believed to have torn his Achilles tendon on Thursday Night Football against the Green Bay Packers in Week 2.
Fantasy Impact
Ekeler left Thursday's game early after carrying the ball eight times for 17 yards and catching a pair of passes for seven yards. The veteran running back turned 30 years old in May and has 1,551 career touches in nine seasons. If he tore his Achilles, his season would be over, and it would heavily impact 2026 as well. Bill Croskey-Merritt is a straightforward replacement, though Jeremy McNichols will continue to make an impact on passing-downs, and Chris Rodriguez Jr. will be active and could factor in during short-yardage and goal-line situations.
Austin Ekeler (shoulder) is without an injury designation for Thursday's game against the Green Bay Packers.
Fantasy Impact
The veteran running back will be available to play on Thursday night. His shoulder injury is not considered serious at this point, and the team seems to have no concern with him heading into Week 2. He will likely share the backfield with rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt for the foreseeable future.
Austin Ekeler was limited at practice on Tuesday.
Fantasy Impact
It is the second straight limited practice for Ekeler. He should be good to go for Thursday's game against the Packers. His role is unclear with Jacory Croskey-Merritt taking over last week.
Austin Ekeler (shoulder) was officially listed as limited at practice on Monday.
Fantasy Impact
The Commanders listed Ekeler as a limited participant in their walkthrough on Monday. He's listed with a shoulder injury, and it's unclear just how severe it is at this point. This is a situation worth monitoring over the next couple of days with a short turnaround for Washington before Thursday night's game.
