Leo Chenal Carted Off With Neck Injury Against Seattle

Washington Commanders linebacker Leo Chenal was carted off the field with a neck injury during Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks and did not return, the team said. A later report, citing NFL insider Jordan Schultz, said Chenal is expected to undergo season-ending surgery, but the supplied reporting includes no official confirmation of the procedure or prognosis. Chenal was injured in the second quarter while attempting to tackle Seattle running back Emmanuel Wilson. He remained on the field as medical personnel attended to him before he was taken away on a cart. Reports said his teammates gathered around him, and he was seen moving as he left the field. Those observations do not establish the nature or severity of his injury. Washington’s announcement addressed Chenal’s status for the game, saying he had suffered a neck injury and would not return. The additional report of season-ending surgery was attributed to Schultz; no team medical update confirming surgery or an expected recovery timeline was included in the available information. The injury occurred during Chenal’s second game in a prominent role with Washington.