Overview
- Tunsil left Saturday’s practice after a one-on-one rep with Odafe Oweh and reporters on site later said testing showed a torn triceps that will likely require surgery.
- Multiple outlets report he is expected to miss at least a significant portion of the 2026 season because surgically repaired triceps injuries typically need several months to heal.
- Washington is turning to internal replacements with Andrew Wylie identified by ESPN’s Adam Schefter as the likely short-term starter and Brandon Coleman and Josh Conerly also under consideration.
- Tunsil signed a two-year, $60.2 million extension in March 2026 that made him one of the league’s highest-paid offensive linemen, increasing the competitive and financial cost of his absence and raising questions about protecting QB Jayden Daniels.
- The team is still gathering medical details and could make further roster moves before the opener versus Philadelphia, and Tunsil’s recovery timeline will determine how the Commanders adjust their protection plans and play-calling early in the season.