Chigoziem Okonkwo leaves Week 1 game with hamstring injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 11:24 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
Chigoziem Okonkwo exited the Washington Commanders' Week 1 game against the Philadelphia Eagles with a hamstring injury. He recorded two receptions for 16 yards on three targets before leaving the field and could not return. His performance marked his debut with Washington. If Okonkwo misses future games, John Bates is expected to take over as the primary tight end.
- •Chigoziem Okonkwo left the game with a hamstring injury.
- •He made two catches for 16 yards before exiting.
- •Washington is playing against the Philadelphia Eagles.
- •John Bates could step up in Okonkwo's absence.
- 11:24 PMYahoo Sports — Chigoziem Okonkwo leaves Week 1 game with hamstring injury
"Chigoziem Okonkwo's Washington debut didn't go as planned, as he left with a hamstring injury
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