Detroit Lions cornerback Amik Robertson suffered an elbow injury on the Washington Commanders' second snap and walked off the field in tears in Saturday night's divisional playoff game. Robertson was ruled out for the game.
Lions starting cornerback Amik Robertson was ruled out with an elbow injury early in the opening quarter against the Commanders. QB Jared Goff left the in the second quarter but returned after clearing concussion protocol.
The Commanders will likely be without a starting offensive lineman as they try to advance to the Super Bowl. Right guard Sam Cosmi had to leave Saturday night's win over the Lions with a knee injury and Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports he is having an MRI to determine the severity of the injury on Sunday.
The Detroit Lions have chosen veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater over Hendon Hooker to back up Jared Goff against the Washington Commanders.
Jayden Daniels and the nothing-to-lose Washington Commanders sent the top-seeded Detroit Lions to a stunningly swift playoff exit.
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions cornerback Amik Robertson broke his arm in the 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders. He was hurt on the second snap, tackling receiver Terry McLaurin, and walked off the field in tears in Saturday night's divisional playoff game.
The Commanders, 4-13 a season ago, are one win from the Super Bowl after upsetting the top-seeded Lions on their home field.
If a 12-5 record and the wild-card win over the Bucs didn’t convince remaining skeptics, hammering the NFC's top seed indeed did the trick.
The Detroit Lions are set to take on the Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. After a first-round bye, the Lions will take on a Commanders team led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. With an assortment of talent around him, Daniels poses a threat to the Lions' defense.
Follow Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders live updates and score in the 2025 NFL playoffs divisional round game at Ford Field on Saturday night.
The Commanders, who were 4-13 a year ago, a franchise of ill repute for a generation, are going to the NFC Championship Game next Sunday.
Lions QB Jared Goff was at a loss for words after he played poorly during Saturday's upset loss against the Commanders.