ASHBURN, Va., — Second-year Washington Commanders tight finish Armani Rogers, whom the workforce anticipated changing into an even bigger a part of its offense this season, suffered a noncontact Achilles harm and sure is misplaced for the season.
Rogers suffered the harm whereas operating throughout an OTA observe Tuesday.
In 11 video games, three of them begins, Rogers caught solely 5 passes for 64 yards final season, however he missed time with numerous knee and ankle accidents. He had transitioned from being a school quarterback with Nevada after which Ohio College to an undrafted free agent NFL tight finish.
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His progress, as a blocker and as a pass-catcher, happy Washington. The Commanders preferred his athleticism.
“It is a blow,” coach Ron Rivera mentioned. “The younger man actually progressed nicely for us final 12 months. However we really feel assured within the group of tight ends.”
Washington nonetheless has veterans Logan Thomas and John Bates, in addition to 2022 fifth-round choose Cole Turner and an undrafted free agent final 12 months in Curtis Hodges.
“It sucks, it is robust,” Thomas mentioned, “particularly for a man that performed good soccer for us final 12 months. It isn’t like you will discover a man on the road proper now that performed a variety of soccer that may are available and do issues he did together with his velocity and athleticism. It is positively successful.”
