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.

A moment of silence was held before the Packers-Commanders game for Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist who was shot and killed at a college campus in Utah.

The Packers are fresh off a decisive rout of the rival Detroit Lions, confirming themselves as new favorites in the competitive NFC North. The Commanders, meanwhile, had little trouble cruising past the rival New York Giants in their own season opener, even prompting Big Blue faithful to question their club's quarterback decisions.

Spotted on the Green Bay Packers' sideline during Thursday Night Football against the Washington Commanders was maybe the biggest pendant on a necklace you'll ever see on a sporting field. The key here is that the player wearing it wasn't on the active roster for the game. This is Isaiah Neyor, and this is unreal:

Green Bay also placed defensive lineman Brenton Cox Jr. on injured reserve, which means he must miss at least four games. The Packers elevated offensive tackle Brant Banks and cornerback Micah Robinson from the practice squad to the active roster.

You can listen to Packers vs. Lions live on SiriusXM. Coverage will be available on channel 228 (Packers) and 383 (Lions). SiriusXM NFL Radio is available to listeners on national satellite channel 88. Football fans in the local markets can listen to the game on 97.3 The Game for the Packers and WXYT-FM 97.1 The Ticket for the Lions.