Commanders place Tunsil, Newton on IR-DTR; Amos to miss four games
The Washington Commanders will place left tackle Laremy Tunsil and defensive tackle Johnny Newton on the IR-designated-to-return list Monday, per Ben Standig, a significant blow to both the offensive line and defensive front as the team se…
The Washington Commanders will place left tackle Laremy Tunsil and defensive tackle Johnny Newton on the IR-designated-to-return list Monday, per Ben Standig, a significant blow to both the offensive line and defensive front as the team sets its initial 53.
Ben Standig (@BenStandig): OT Laremy Tunsil (triceps surgery) and DT Johnny Newton (pectoral surgery) will be placed on IR-DTR (designated to return) on Monday. All six draft selections made the cut. 7 WR including Luke McCaffrey. 5 LB Including Kain Medrano
Tunsil is recovering from triceps surgery and Newton from pectoral surgery; both will be eligible to return later in the season under the IR-DTR designation. Standig adds that rookie cornerback Trey Amos (ankle) was also placed on IR-DTR and will miss the first four games, while running back Jeremy McNichols (quad) joins him on the list.
Losing Tunsil — one of the league's premier left tackles — and Newton, a key interior disruptor and Amos, simultaneously is a real test for Washington's depth on both sides of the ball early in the year.