Source: Roullier may need season-ending surgery

Washington Commanders middle Chase Roullier suffered a probably important knee harm in Sunday’s loss to the Detroit Lions, a supply advised ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

Roullier was getting a second opinion on his proper knee, however the worry is that he may want season-ending surgical procedure. In any case, Washington coach Ron Rivera stated Monday, Roullier could be positioned on injured reserve and miss a minimal of 4 video games. Roullier was damage with 1:08 remaining in Sunday’s 36-27 loss to Detroit.

In 2021, Roullier fractured his left fibula in a Week 8 loss on the Denver Broncos. He wanted intensive procedures to reattach his ligament and have plates put in his tibia, complicating his restoration. Roullier opened coaching camp on the bodily unable to carry out listing.

“It stinks, it actually stinks,” Washington quarterback Carson Wentz stated after Sunday’s loss, “particularly a competitor like he’s, such an awesome man, such a frontrunner on this crew up entrance.”

Roullier excels at making safety calls alongside the road and has been a stable participant for Washington since changing into the beginning middle in 2018.

With out Roullier, Washington will begin Wes Schweitzer at middle. Schweitzer began the opener at proper guard however didn’t play Sunday due to a hamstring harm. He performed two video games at middle final season, beginning one. He performed seven snaps at middle previous to 2021. Veteran Trai Turner will begin at proper guard.