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Washington Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore is feared to have torn his ACL in Sunday's miserable loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Lattimore - who left the game early in the second half after damaging his knee - is set to undergo an MRI scan to confirm the full extent of the injury.
If the scan indeed confirms an ACL tear, the 29-year-old will be forced to undergo surgery and then spend between six to nine months working his way back to full fitness.
It would also mark another devastating blow for the Commanders from Sunday's humiliating 38-12 defeat, after quarterback Jayden Daniels also suffered a gruesome elbow injury in Washington.
Daniels dislocated his elbow as he attempted to run in a consolation touchdown, an X-ray has confirmed, meaning he too will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine exactly how long he will be out for.
As linebacker Drake Thomas brought him down, the 2024 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year put his left arm down to break his fall but dislocated it in the process and was helped off the field wearing a padded brace.
Commanders' Marshon Lattimore is feared to have torn his ACL in their loss to the Seahawks
Lattimore hobbled off injured early in the second half of a 38-12 defeat for Washington
While it appeared his season was over, that may now not be the case after Rapoport reported that the belief is his injury is not as bad as first feared.
And fortunately for Daniels, the injury did not occur to his throwing arm.
Lattimore is currently in his second season with the Commanders after being traded by the New Orleans Saints in November 2024.
After making just two appearances last term due to injury, he had featured in all nine Washington games this year before sustaining his potential season-ending ACL tear on Sunday night.
Daniels' injury, meanwhile, is the subject of serious scrutiny after Commanders fans took aim at head coach Dan Quinn for leaving him in the game while trailing 38-7.
A particularly angry fan posted on X: 'I don't care. Jayden Daniels getting injured is 100% on Dan Quinn and the coaching staff. No reason why your starting QB should be in the game down 38-7 playing in garbage time.'
Another posted: 'Dan Quinn should be fired for letting Jayden Daniels get hurt. Down 31 with 7 minutes left, why is he still playing?'
Jayden Daniels also dislocated his elbow on a brutal night for the Commanders in Washington
'No reason Jayden Daniels should have still been playing. That's on Dan Quinn,' a third commented.
Talking about whether Daniels should have still been in, Cris Collinsworth said on NBC's broadcast: 'That's a fair question. I was thinking about it, too.
'You know him. You know he doesn't have that half speed. He's going to take off and run and do everything he could to score that touchdown.
'That's ultimately what got him hurt and nobody is feeling that more than Dan Quinn but yeah, it's fair. It's a tough situation because he means everything to this team.'
