Commanders LB Leo Chenal carted off after neck injury against Seahawks

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 6:47 PM

Last updated Sep 27, 2026

Commanders LB Leo Chenal carted off after neck injury against Seahawks
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Washington Commanders linebacker Leo Chenal was carted off the field during the second quarter of the game against the Seattle Seahawks on September 27, 2026. He sustained a neck injury after taking a knee to the head. Chenal was tended to on the ground before being placed on a backboard and transported to the locker room. The Commanders ruled him out for the remainder of the game. As he was carted off, he appeared to move his arms and legs while the home crowd chanted his name.

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  • •Chenal went down after a knee to the head during the game.
  • •He was surrounded by teammates as he was carted off.
  • •The Commanders ruled him out with a neck injury.
  • •He had recorded three tackles before exiting the game.
  • •This marks his first season with the Commanders.
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The entire team surrounded Chenal, who appeared to take a knee to the head during the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Seahawks, as he was loaded onto the backboard.

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