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Deatrich Wise injury update: Commanders DL carted off field after scary sequence on PAT

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Washington Commanders DL Deatrich Wise
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Washington Commanders defensive lineman Deatrich Wise was carted off the field during Thursday Night Football against the Green Bay Packers with an injury. He was rolled up on during a PAT in the second quarter.

Wise went to block Brandon McManus’ kick when he wound up at the bottom of the pile. He stayed on the field while the training staff attended to him and later left on a cart.

Wise is in his first season with the Commanders after starting his career with the New England Patriots, who drafted him out of Arkansas in 2017. He was part of the Super Bowl LIII team as he totaled 314 tackles, including 34 sacks, with the franchise. The Commanders then signed him to a one-year contract this offseason.

Deatrich Wise entered Thursday’s primetime matchup questionable after appearing on the injury report with a knee injury. However, he was able to give it a go as the Commanders look to build on last week’s resounding win over the New York Giants to kick off the 2025 season.

Washington didn’t allow a touchdown in the 21-6 victory to start the year. Jayden Daniels had a solid day, completing 19 of 30 passes for 233 yards and a touchdown while Jacory Croskey-Merritt – better known as “Bill” – ran for 82 yards and a touchdown on the ground.

However, the Commanders knew they were facing a tall task on a short week. They had to turn around and to go Lambeau Field to take on the Packers, who have a new look on defense. Micah Parsons is now the centerpiece of the unit after coming over from the Dallas Cowboys in a blockbuster trade, and Dan Quinn knows the challenge the star linebacker presents to opposing offenses.

As for how Washington would prepare for Green Bay’s pass rush, Quinn said it was about finding a way to simulate the speed from Parsons and other playmakers. That, he said, isn’t easy considering the amount of talent.

“In Dallas he was one of our fastest players, so that’s the hardest thing to simulate for an offensive tackle to see the first couple, two or three steps,” Quinn said, via the team website’s Zach Selby. “It’s not at a speed that you can simulate in a practice rep.”