Commanders’ offensive line takes crushing blow after Laremy Tunsil goes down

The Washington Commanders’ biggest offseason addition could be sidelined for months after suffering a devastating injury in training camp. Here’s what happened to Laremy Tunsil, how long he could be out, and what it means for Washington’s playoff hopes heading into the 2026 season.

Tunsil suffered the injury during practice on Saturday Aug 8, 2026 at 9:38 pm ET • 3 min read Getty Images The Washington Commanders were dealt a tough blow during Saturday's practice, as star left tackle Laremy Tunsil suffered a torn triceps, which will require surgery and force him to miss most, if not all, of the 20

The 2026 NFL regular season is still weeks away, but the Commanders have already suffered a crushing hit.

Washington Commanders offensive lineman Laremy Tunsil suffered a significant injury during practice on Saturday.

Sources: Commanders LT Laremy Tunsil suffers torn triceps  ESPN

The star left tackle is expected to miss regular-season games.

One of the top left tackles in the NFL is going to miss a lot of time.

Commanders LT Laremy Tunsil (undisclosed) leaves practice  Reuters