India, Sept. 13 -- The Washington Commanders lost more than just Thursday's game against the Green Bay Packers, which ended in a 27-18 defeat. Veteran running back Austin Ekeler suffered a torn Achilles injury during the game and is expected to be ruled out for the rest of the season.

The 30-year-old running back had four minutes left to play as the scoreboard reflected 27-10 down for the Commanders when he fell on the field with a no-contact injury to the back of his lower right leg, in an attempt to go up-field.

After several attempts to get up, the Commanders' crew helped cart him off the field and made him sit on the bench before ultimately taking him into the locker room and ruling him out for the rest of the game.

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