Report: Washington QB Ryan Fitzpatrick to Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Fitzpatrick was signed to start for the Washington Football Team, but has missed most of the season.

Ryan Fitzpatrick entered the 2021 season as the projected starter for Washington Football Team, after signing a one-year deal with the team. Unfortunately for the veteran gunslinger, it appears that his season is over after just one game.

Fitzpatrick started the team's Week 1 game against the Chargers, completing 3 of 6 passes for 13 yards before going out with a hip subluxation. Taylor Heinicke has stepped in to the starting role, with Fitzpatrick's status unclear up to this point.

On Tuesday morning, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport offered more clarity. Fitzpatrick is set to have arthroscopic surgery on the injured hip, which will end his 2021 season.

Sources: Washington Football Team QB Ryan Fitzpatrick is undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his hip, a measure that will help him heal. The procedure makes it official — Fitz’s 2021 season is over. He played in just one game, then suffered a hip subluxation.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 7, 2021

Things have been trending in that direction. In mid-November, Rapoport reported that Fitzpatrick was not expected to return this season.

At the time, he had not yet started rehab on the injury, a bad sign more than halfway through the 2021 season.

In his stead, Heinicke has thrown for 2,809 yards, 18 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, completing 67.9% of his throws. Washington Football Team is 6–6, and currently riding a four-game winning streak.

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