Per Nicki Jhabvala, Commanders DT Jer’Zhan Newton suffered a pectoral injury and is seeing a specialist in New York to determine how much time he could miss.
Jhabvala noted that Newton could be out long-term, but additional tests today will reveal more information.
Newton, 23, was a consensus All-American in 2023 and was named First-Team All-Big Ten in 2022 and 2023. The Commanders selected him with the No. 36 overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
He signed a four-year, $9,757,994 rookie contract that includes a $3,916,724 signing bonus.
In 2025, Newton appeared in 17 games and made two starts, recording 38 tackles, five sacks, one forced fumble, and four tackles for loss.
We will have more on Newton when it becomes available.
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