Commanders’ $45 Million Defender Suffers Knee Injury vs. 49ers

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Washington Commanders v Dallas Cowboys — ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 20: Javon Kinlaw #99 of the Washington Commanders reacts to a sack during a game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Right when things seemed like they couldn’t get worse for the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football against the unbeaten San Francisco 49ers … well, they did.

After NFL All-Pro wide receiver Terry McLaurin left the game and was ruled out with a serious knee injury in the first half, $45 million defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw suffered the same fate and was ruled out with a knee injury early in the third quarter.

“Javon Kinlaw (knee) ruled out,” ESPN’s John Keim wrote on his official X account on Monday night.

“Javon Kinlaw has been ruled out with a knee injury,” The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala wrote on his official X account.

“This is quietly a huge loss for the Commanders,” Commanders reporter Chad Ryan wrote on X. “Kinlaw is important and effective up front.”

DT Javon Kinlaw (knee) is out