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Report: Commanders Star Suffers Season-Ending Injury

The Washington Commanders could be without one of their key players for the rest of the year.

Jeremy Brener

Oct 6, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) passes the ball under pressure form Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen (93) during the first quarter at NorthWest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Oct 6, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) passes the ball under pressure form Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen (93) during the first quarter at NorthWest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders fell 30-23 at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens in Week 6 at M&T Bank Stadium, but they may have lost more than just the game.

On Monday afternoon, Commanders head coach Dan Quinn confirmed star defensive tackle Jonathan Allen tore his pec against the Ravens on Sunday, and that his season is done.

Allen, 29, is the longest-tenured member of the franchise after being chosen in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He's been relatively healthy throughout his career, missing no fewer than two games in each of the last six seasons.

That would make the loss for the Commanders significant, not just losing a strong football player but a leader for the team on the defense.

So far this season, Allen has recorded 15 tackles and two sacks for the Commanders.

With Allen likely sidelined for the year, that would mean Daron Payne would have to step up immensely for the defensive line while third-year pro Phidarian Mathis and rookie Johnny Newton would also be counted on.

The Commanders have yet to officially place Allen on injured reserve, but that move appears to be coming soon.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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