How are Chase Roullier and Ereck Flowers after injuries in Washington’s Week 8 loss?
No position group on Washington’s roster has been hit harder with injuries than the offensive line. All-Pro right guard Brandon Scherff has missed the last four games with a knee injury, while rookie right tackle Sam Cosmi has missed three games with an ankle injury.
In addition, Cosmi’s replacement, Cornelius Lucas, missed Sunday’s game with an illness.
Fortunately for Washington, dependable center Chase Roullier along with left tackle Charles Leno and left guard Ereck Flowers remained in the lineup for the WFT’s Week 8 game at Denver.
Sadly, it didn’t take long for the injury bug to hit Washington’s offensive line again as Roullier went down in the second quarter and was carted off the field with a leg injury. Roullier has played in 67 games, making 61 starts since being drafted in 2017. He is quietly one of the NFL’s better centers.
Now, it appears his season may be over.
Later in the game, Flowers went down with a leg injury. There was no prognosis on Flowers after the game.
In his Monday press conference, head coach Ron Rivera told the media he didn’t have an update at the time of his presser.
However, later in the day, Ben Standig of The Athletic reported that there appears to be good news surrounding Flowers. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for Roullier.
Injury updates:
* Sounds like LG Ereck Flowers avoided any serious injury to his lower leg/ankle, per sources.
* Source: C Chase Roullier is waiting on a 2nd opinion after an initial diagnosis of a fractured fibula. Hope is no additional damage. Team originally said ankle.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) November 1, 2021
Hopefully, for Roullier, there isn’t more damage. However, he is likely done for the season, dealing Washington another tough blow.
Flowers has been outstanding in his return to Washington in 2021. After a breakout season for the WFT in 2019 in his first season at guard, Flowers signed a three-year deal with the Dolphins. He played one season in Miami, before the Dolphins traded him back to Washington just before the 2021 NFL draft.
The bye week is coming at a perfect time for Washington. The hope is Flowers, Scherff, Cosmi and Lucas can all return for the Week 10 game against the Buccaneers. Washington also hopes to get back wide receiver Curtis Samuel and tight end Logan Thomas.
