Austin Ekeler Health, Injury Updates & History

A ruptured Achilles was confirmed this week after sustaining the injury during TNF, ending his seaso...

Went down in the fourth quarter of TNF to a non-contact injury, by video it appears to be a rupture of the right Achilles, which would end his season

Limited in practice on Tuesday with a shoulder injury, Ekeler has been gauged as a limited participant on Washington's first two Week 2 reports, but head coach Dan Quinn hasn't suggested that the veteran running back is in jeopardy of sitting out Thursday's game against the Packers

Ekeler sat out Week 4 with a concussion, sustained another in Week 12 that caused him to miss Weeks 13-17, and with his concussion history another could mean a trip to IR and at least a four-game absence

Was a full participant at practice on Wednesday, he was designated for return from Injured Reserve from a concussion earlier this week, he returned to practice with no restrictions and may still play in W18

Has been ruled out with a concussion for W13 against the Titans

Sustained a concussion during W12 late in the game, his second concussion of the season and is currently in the concussion protocol, so far hasn't practiced this week making his availability for W13 highly unlikley

Suffered a concussion after taking a hit late in the game against the Cowboys, his second concussion this season, he has entered the concussion protocol and is likely to miss Week 13

After missing Week 4 with a concussion, he has now cleared concussion protocol and is available for Week 5 vs the Browns

Has been ruled out of Week 4 with a concussion, according to head coach Dan Quinn, Ekeler also sustained a laceration to his ear