Late during Thursday's game against the Packers, Commanders running back Austin Ekeler went down and had to be carted off.

Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler was carted to the locker room late in the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers after injuring his right Achilles tendon on a non-contact play

The Washington Commanders believe that Austin Ekeler tore his Achilles near the end of Thursday night's 27-18 loss to the Green Bay Packers, according to ESPN. Ekeler will undergo imaging on Friday for confirmation, per the report.

A key member of the Washington Commanders' offense suffered a scary injury against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday.

Aside from losing 28-17 to the Packers in a sloppy Thursday night tilt, Dan Quinn’s Commanders suffered two players with severe-looking injuries. Defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. was carted off late in the first half with a leg injury during an extra point attempt.

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Amid a disheartening defeat, Austin Ekeler’s season was likely lost as well. Ekeler likely tore his Achilles in the Washington Commanders’ 27-18 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

The Washington Commanders' running back corps was dealt a significant blow on Thursday night as Austin Ekeler sustained a non-contact Achilles injury in a 27-18 road loss to the Green Bay Packers.

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.

NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero on latest injury news from the Washington Commanders and Green Bay Packers with wide receiver Jayden Reed, running back Austin Ekeler and defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr.