Washington Commanders center Chase Roullier can’t escape bad luck. After breaking his fibula in Week 8 last season, Roullier returned to training camp after a difficult rehabilitation process.
In Sunday’s loss to the Detroit Lions, Roullier was injured on Washington’s next-to-last play of the game when a Detroit lineman pushed Roullier into teammate Sam Cosmi, who was on the ground. Roullier’s legs buckled, and he exited the field on a medical cart.
After the game, head coach Ron Rivera said Roullier was dealing with a lower leg injury with no further details provided.
On Monday, during his presser, Rivera briefly discussed Roullier’s situation:
“Chase will probably have to go on short-term IR minimum,” Rivera said.
Initially, that sounded good, but a later report from Jeremy Fowler of ESPN sounded much more ominous. Fowler said Roullier “is in danger of missing the rest of the season” due to a significant knee injury.
Washington starting center Chase Roullier is in danger of missing the rest of the season due to significance of knee injury, per source. Surgery considered a viable option but second opinion coming. As @john_keim noted, short-term IR at minimum.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) September 19, 2022
Ben Standig of The Athletic had more details on Roullier’s injury. He said it was not the same leg as last season’s injury, and doctors were looking at the MCL and the kneecap.
More on Chase Roullier's injury, per source:
* Unrelated to last season's leg/ankle injury
* Knee the issue. Looking at kneecap, MCL. Additional opinions sought, as @NickiJhabvala reported.
* Likely out longer, perhaps much longer, than a 4-week IR stint.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 19, 2022
Wes Schweitzer would replace Roullier, but he missed the Week 2 game with a hamstring injury. Wes Martin would be next, with Jon Toth on the practice squad.
This is a difficult blow to Washington’s offensive line, which struggled Sunday.
