Washington Commanders right guard Sam Cosmi has torn his ACL and will not be able to play for the rest of the NFL playoffs.
Coach Dan Quinn shared the “unfortunate news” on Sunday after Cosmi suffered the injury to his right knee during the Commanders’ 45-31 win against Detroit, which secured their spot in the NFC championship game. After leaving the game, Cosmi was seen on the sidelines wearing a large brace on his leg.
“That’s a big deal, the ballplayer and the man,” Quinn said, acknowledging the loss of Cosmi.
Trent Scott stepped in to replace Cosmi at right guard for the remainder of the game against the Lions. It is still unclear what the team’s plan will be moving forward.
Cosmi is one of the longest-tenured players with the Commanders and has been a key figure on the offensive line, especially during the first season of a new coaching regime.
Under general manager Adam Peters, the team made significant changes, including overhauling more than half of the roster. Before the season started, Cosmi signed a four-year, $74 million contract with $45 million guaranteed.
The offensive line, which protects rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, has shown significant improvement after the team’s difficult 4-13 season in 2023, which marked the end of Ron Rivera’s tenure as head coach.
Cosmi, a second-round pick from Texas in 2021, was originally selected as a tackle but has been thriving since moving to guard.
