The Washington Commanders are dealing with the aftermath of Jayden Daniels’ injury. [The] horrific injury means a significant change for the organization. But another player got hurt, as a key defender spent the night in the hospital after the loss to the Cowboys.
Nick Cross suffered a serious injury, according to a post on X by Nicki Jhabvala.
“Safety Nick Cross was hospitalized in Dallas after the game and evaluated for an internal injury, according to (head coach Dan) Quinn. He was discharged this morning and is traveling back to Virginia.”
Cross has been one of the Commanders’ best players to date, totaling 11 tackles with three for loss in two games.
Commanders dealing with multiple key injuries
Cross signed with the Commanders in the offseason, getting a two-year, $13-million contract. He spent his first four NFL seasons with the Colts, starting all 17 games for them in each of the last two seasons.
Also, the Commanders lost two linemen to injuries. Left tackle Brandon Coleman left the game with a finger injury. And guard Sam Cosmi was sidelined by a concussion. The Commanders' line was already in shambles, arguably the worst unit in the NFL. Now, it’s potentially even weaker...