Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels made a kind gesture after a Detroit Lions cornerback was injured.
The Lions continued to pick up devastating injuries on Saturday night when Amik Robertson went down with a nasty injury.
Detroit Lions cornerback Amik Robertson suffered an elbow injury on the Washington Commanders' second snap and walked off the field in tears in Saturday night's divisional playoff game. Robertson was hurt while tackling receiver Terry McLaurin.
Slowed-down footage of Amik Robertson's injury on Saturday night shows the cornerback's arm appearing to snap.
The Commanders stunned the Lions on Saturday night to reach the NFC championship game for the first time since winning the Super Bowl 33 years ago.
After the game, Lions head coach Dan Campbell confirmed that Robertson suffered a broken arm and will be undergoing surgery Sunday. Per a source, the cornerback is expected to need six-eight weeks to recover.
It’s time to stop calling Jayden Daniels a rookie because he delivered a superstar performance to send his Washington Commanders to the NFC championship game.
Detroit Lions cornerback Amik Robertson appeared to suffer a broken arm against the Washington Commanders on Sunday night.
Washington won the turnover battle 5-0 to dump the NFC’s top seed out of the playoffs and advance to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since 1992
Follow along here for live updates as the Lions play host to the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round at Ford Field in Detroit.
Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels caught the attention of NFL fans after an admiring moment during the Washington Commanders ' 45-31 win against the Detroit Lions on Saturday. The moment unfolded when Lions cornerback Amik Robertson had a broken arm during the first quarter while trying to tackle Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin.
The Washington Commanders defied the odds, defeating the Detroit Lions in one of the biggest upsets in the history of the playoffs.