Commanders Tackle Laremy Tunsil To Miss 'Significant' Time With Tricep Injury

Washington Commanders left tackle Laremy Tunsil sustained a torn triceps in practice today during 1-on-1 pass-rush drills. He’ll likely require surgery and will miss at least a significant portion of the regular season, per Mike Garafolo. 

Tunsil's injury occurred while blocking defensive end Odafe Oweh. 

This is the second injury Tunsil, 32, has sustained in less than two seasons with the Commanders. He missed three games last year because of a hamstring injury. 

Washington acquired Tunsil before the 2025 season in a trade that sent the Houston Texans a fourth-round draft pick. Tunsil was a five-time Pro Bowler in Houston. 

The Texans also used a trade to acquire Tunsil before the 2019 season. They sent two first-round draft picks, a second-round pick, offensive tackle Julie'n Davenport, and cornerback Johnson Bademosi to Miami, who selected Tunsil with the 13th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. 

Despite likely missing the majority of the 2026 season, Tunsil will profit $34.35 million, featuring a massive $32.5 million signing bonus alongside a $1.495 million base salary, after signing a two-year extension with Washington prior to last season. His total career earnings have eclipsed $142.2 million. 

The Commanders are looking to bounce back from a shaky 2025 season. They do so with games against the Eagles and Cowboys in Weeks 1 and 2, both of which are "America's Game of the Week" on FOX.