The Washington Commanders will be without their starting right guard in the NFC championship game. Sam Cosmi suffered a torn ACL in his right knee Saturday night and will miss the rest of the postseason, Coach Dan Quinn said Sunday.
The Washington Commanders are headed to the NFC Championship game next weekend after defeating the Detroit Lions in the divisional round of the playoffs. The last time they made it this far, the Commanders won the Super Bowl in 1991.
The Washington Commanders toppled the Detroit Lions to advance to the NFC Championship game, but they will endure the remainder of their postseason journey without Sam Cosmi.
The Commanders will play in their first NFC championship since the 1991 season next Sunday. They'll do so without one of their best offensive linemen.
There was only one blemish in Washington's 45-31 win over the Detroit Lions Saturday in the NFC divisional round. Right guard Sam Cosmi went down with an injury in the second quarter and did not return.
The Commanders, 4-13 a season ago, are one win from the Super Bowl after upsetting the top-seeded Lions on their home field.
After winning five nail-biters in a row, the Washington Commanders advanced to the NFC championship game comfortably because their defense got five turnovers and their offense never gave the ball away.
Washington Commanders' starting right guard, Sam Cosmi, tore his ACL during the NFC divisional-round win over the Detroit Lions on January 18, 2025, which ruled him out for the rest of the playoffs. Trent Scott stepped in as his replacement.
Washington Commanders guard Sam Cosmi tore his ACL and will not play in next week’s NFC Championship game, coach Dan Quinn said Sunday.
Head coach Dan Quinn announced that starting right guard Sam Cosmi was out for the rest of the season with a torn ACL suffered Sa
Sam Cosmi, as tough as they come, deserved to be reveling in Washington’s win over the Lions, not awaiting an agonizing diagnois.
Lions starting cornerback Amik Robertson broke his arm in Saturday night's loss to the Commanders and will undergo surgery Sunday.