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Payne Out for Season With Jones Fracture
Commanders defensive tackle headed to injured reserve after fluke practice injury
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Injury Details
Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne suffered a season-ending Jones fracture during a light practice on Friday in Ashburn, Va. The injury happened late in a team drill and was described as a fluke that did not involve contact from another player. Payne will be placed on injured reserve, raising questions about his future with the team. He is in the final year of his contract and turns 30 in May. Recovery from the injury can take up to four months.
Team Context
The setback comes as Washington sits at 1-4-1 and prepares to face the Eagles at 2-5 on Sunday night. The Commanders are already without starting end Javon Kinlaw, who is sidelined with a knee injury. Depth remains with veterans Charles Omenihu and Deatrich Wise Jr. End Jer'Zhan Newton, a second-round pick in 2024, returned to practice after a torn pectoral muscle suffered on Aug. 14 and is listed as questionable for Sunday.
Payne's Tenure
Payne is the Commanders' longest-tenured position player. He started every game between 2020 and '24 plus the first six games this season and missed only two games in 2025. He earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2022 after recording 11 sacks. This season he had one sack while averaging 2.8 pass rush wins per game. Washington drafted him in the first round in 2018 and signed him to a four-year extension in March of 2023.
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