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Commanders lose Kinlaw to season-ending knee surgery
Washington defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw underwent season-ending knee surgery, adding to a major injury crisis on the Commanders’ defensive front. Kinlaw had started 23 consecutive games before hurting his MCL, and the team had already lost Daron Payne for the season. Washington hosts the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
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What matters
- Kinlaw recorded one sack and three quarterback hits this season.
- Washington is 2-4-1 in the supplied report.
Context & caveats
- The supplied report does not give a return timetable beyond ruling Kinlaw out for the season.
Why this made the edition
A confirmed season-ending injury to a defensive starter, combined with Washington losing another starting lineman for the season, is a meaningful current NFL team-impact update and fits the roundup’s injury priority.
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