In the first quarter of Washington’s Week 7 game with the New York Giants, starting middle linebacker Cody Barton went down with an ankle injury. He did not return in the first half.
Now, the Commanders have ruled Barton out for the remainder of the game.
Barton has been downgraded to OUT https://t.co/Azruem0kku
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) October 22, 2023
Barton, in his first season with Washington, has struggled. However, he has been an ironman for the Commanders this season, playing every defensive snap through the first six games. Barton had his best performance in the Week 6 win at Atlanta, finishing with 15 tackles.
Naturally, with Barton out, you’d expect defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio to go with Khaleke Hudson. Instead, Del Rio turned to veteran David Mayo, who was busy, picking up nine tackles in the first half.
