The Washington Commanders extended a landmark season on Saturday with a win over the Detroit Lions to advance to their first NFC championship appearance since they won the Super Bowl after the 1991 season.

Washington Commanders standout guard Sam Cosmi will miss the rest of the playoffs with a torn ACL and could miss significant time in 2025.

There was only one blemish in Washington's 45-31 win over the Detroit Lions Saturday in the NFC divisional round. Right guard Sam Cosmi went down with an injury in the second quarter and did not return.

The Commanders will likely be without a starting offensive lineman as they try to advance to the Super Bowl.

Cosmi was injured in the win over Detroit, and Trent Scott came in to relieve him and, in truth, didn't miss a beat. But now head coach Dan Quinn has offered up a brutal update on Sam's injury and it is not good news for Washington.

The Washington Commanders were triumphant in a 45-31 win over the Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. However, like most wins, the Commanders didn't get it without a toll to pay.

Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Sunday that Cosmi will miss the remainder of the playoffs after he sustained a torn ACL during Saturday's divisional-round win against the Lions, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Washington Commanders starting right guard Sam Cosmi has a torn ACL and is out for the remainder of the NFL playoffs.

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.

Washington Commanders right guard Sam Cosmi will miss the rest of the postseason after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee. Commanders head coach Dan Quinn confirmed the extent of the injury after Cosmi was forced to leave his team’s 45-31 Divisional Round victory over the Detroit Lions.

Washington Commanders' starting right guard, Sam Cosmi, tore his ACL during the NFC divisional-round win over the Detroit Lions on January 18, 2025, w