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NFL Network: Commanders' Laremy Tunsil suffered torn triceps, likely to miss significant portion of season | Latest NFL News, Analysis & Updates | NFL.com

Laremy Tunsil of the Washington Commanders suffered a torn triceps, likely requiring surgery and missing a significant portion of the season. This injury significantly impacts Jayden Daniels' protection on the blindside.

First seen Aug 09, 2026 · 1:00 AM UTC · last updated Aug 09 5:31 AM

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Laremy Tunsil's torn triceps, which reportedly likely requires surgery and could sideline him for a significant portion of the season, is the kind of offensive line injury that matters for fantasy purposes primarily through its ripple effect on Jayden Daniels rather than any direct roster relevance of Tunsil himself. Losing your blindside protector for an extended stretch raises the risk of increased pressure, hits, and sacks on Daniels, which in turn raises injury risk and can suppress efficiency, especially early in the season while Washington sorts out a replacement at left tackle.

For draft prep, this tempers what should still be a solid outlook for Daniels. He remains a dual-threat quarterback with rushing upside that provides a fantasy floor even if pass protection is shaky, so he's not falling out of the QB1 conversation. But given the reported severity and likely absence of Tunsil, you should shade Daniels' draft price down slightly from where you had him and treat him as a QB you're comfortable getting in the second tier rather than reaching for him as a top-five lock. Monitor Washington's line moves in the coming weeks — any veteran addition or rookie starter at left tackle will matter for how much this actually degrades Daniels' pocket time.

Confidence here is fairly high on the injury itself (90% from a credible source), but the "significant portion of the season" framing is still a range rather than a confirmed timeline, so build in some buffer rather than assuming a worst-case, multi-month absence when setting your draft board.

NFL Network: Commanders' Laremy Tunsil suffered torn triceps, likely to miss significant portion of season

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels joins "Inside Training Camp Live" for an exclusive interview.

The Commanders' hopes for a bounce-back season just took a massive blow.

Washington left tackle Laremy Tunsil suffered a torn triceps in Saturday's practice and will miss at least a significant portion of the regular season, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo and NFL Network's Steve Wyche reported.

Garafolo and Wyche added that Tunsil is likely to require surgery.

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Tunsil, a five-time Pro Bowler, was preparing for his second season with Washington after signing a massive two-year, $60.2 million extension in March.

He was arguably Washington's second-most important piece of the offense behind Jayden Daniels, considering he was entrusted with protecting the quarterback's blindside and is one of the premier left tackles in the NFL.

The task of watching Daniels' back after the signal-caller experienced multiple injuries throughout last season now falls to someone else as the Commanders will be forced to reshuffle their offensive line.

Andrew Wylie, who has lined up all along offensive lines in the past with both the Commanders and Chiefs, is a candidate to swing over to left tackle, with Josh Conerly Jr. manning right tackle. Brandon Coleman, a 2024 third-round pick, also spent time at left tackle for Washington before Tunsil's arrival and in spot starts, though he has been utilized as a guard ahead of this season.

Whatever the solution, it won't nearly provide the same protection sans Tunsil.

The Commanders will have to give it a go without him and hope he can potentially return at some point down the line in 2026.

Coverage from Nfl Dot Com News · by Bobby Kownack · Aug 09, 2026 · read original