Commanders LT Tunsil to undergo triceps surgery
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- Laremy Tunsil will undergo surgery to repair a torn triceps and is expected to miss significant time, coach Dan Quinn announced Monday.
- Quinn did not disclose a timeline but said the Commanders hope the five-time Pro Bowler returns this season; recovery for such injuries typically runs four to seven months.
- Brandon Coleman will start at left tackle during Tunsil's absence — he started 12 games there as a 2024 rookie and three more last year when Tunsil was injured.
- Tunsil was hurt in Saturday's practice during a one-on-one pass rush drill, immediately bending over in apparent pain before heading to the medical tent.
- Washington signed Tunsil to a two-year extension in the offseason with $61.5 million in total guarantees, making him the first offensive lineman to average $30 million per season.
- Tunsil, 32, was the only Commander ranked in the top 10 at his position heading into the 2026 season in ESPN's recent survey of coaches and executives.
Why it matters: The Commanders lose the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history just months after handing him a record $30M-per-year extension, and now turn to a 2024 fifth-round pick at the most important spot on the line. With recovery typically taking four to seven months, Tunsil's return may not come until late in the season — or beyond.
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