Washington Commanders defensive sort out Jonathan Allen will sit out the remainder of the season after tearing his left pectoral muscle Sunday, coach Dan Quinn introduced Monday.
Allen sustained the tear through the third quarter of a 30-23 loss to Baltimore, rolling over in ache after operating again Derrick Henry scored on a 7-yard landing run with 2 minutes, 12 seconds left.
Allen had assessments on the sideline and after the sport, and later expressed optimism within the locker room about his well being outlook. However an MRI on Monday afternoon revealed the tear. Quinn mentioned Allen would bear surgical procedure “within the coming days.”
Washington additionally had two different defensive linemen exit the sport due to accidents — defensive ends Dorance Armstrong (rib) and Javontae Jean-Baptiste (proper foot). Quinn mentioned each are present process extra assessments. He mentioned preliminary X-rays on Jean-Baptiste have been destructive.
Allen has been considered one of Washington’s prime defensive linemen because the staff drafted him within the first spherical in 2017. He made the Professional Bowl in 2021 and ’22 when he had a mixed 16.5 sacks. Allen had two sacks in six video games this season.
He and fellow defensive sort out Daron Payne, a first-round decide in 2018, shaped a powerful mixture inside for Washington.
The Commanders drafted sort out Johnny Newton within the second spherical and still have Phidarian Mathis, a second-round decide in 2021. Additionally they have Efe Obada, who can transfer inside on pass-rush downs.
“Jon’s uncommon and he is obtained distinctive expertise and abilities, so it isn’t simply plug and play,” Quinn mentioned. “We have got a deep crew, and we’ll function all of them somewhat bit in another way. However we will definitely miss Jon, the power and the angle that he brings inside.”
Allen has another yr left on his contract, however there isn’t any assured cash, so the Commanders would save $17 million on their wage cap in the event that they launched him.
