Commanders BREAKING: DE Jonathan Allen Injures Leg vs. Browns; Will He Return?

Jonathan Allen has been a huge part of the Washington Commanders defensive line this season.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 1, 2023

The Washington Commanders are dealing with a tough start against the Cleveland Browns in a game that is about as "must-win" as it can be.

Quarterback Carson Wentz has thrown for a pair of interceptions in the first half, and injury was added to insult when defensive end Jonathan Allen hurt his leg.

According to the team, Allen is officially questionable to return for today's game.

Allen suffered the injury in the early part of the second quarter against the Browns and was able to slowly make it off the field on his own power.

Allen has been a crucial part of the Commanders' front seven all season long. His 7.5 sacks rank second on the team behind Daron Payne and last month, he was named to the Pro Bowl for the second consecutive season.

With Allen out, the Commanders defensive line takes a hit. But this is where their depth comes into play. The defensive line is the deepest position group on the team, where Payne and other key contributors like Montez Sweat and Chase Young will see an enhanced role.

Other players like Efe Obada and recent 53-man roster signee David Bada will also likely see an increase in playing time.

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Published Jan 1, 2023

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.