The news wasn't all good for the Washington Commanders following Saturday's upset of the top-seeded Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round of the NFC playoffs. Right guard Sam Cosmi suffered a knee injury in the game, and now NFL Network is reporting he will undergo an MRI on Sunday for the 'potentially serious injury.
![[Sam Cosmi is pictured a month earlier prior to a Commanders game against the Saints]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/19/19/94270545-14302505-image-a-19_1737313305436.jpg)
League insider Ian Rapoport has been told by sources that Cosmi is 'almost certainly' out for the NFC Championship and could miss the Super Bowl as well if Washington advances that far. The injury occurred about five minutes into the second quarter when Detroit defender Za'Darius Smith inadvertently hit the back of Cosmi's legs, with Cosmi's right leg pinned under Smith's body. Cosmi hobbled off the field with trainers.
![[The injury occurred about five minutes into the second quarter when Detroit defender Za'Darius Smith inadvertently hit the back of Cosmi's legs]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/19/19/94270539-14302505-image-a-18_1737313300931.jpg)
He was replaced by veteran backup Trent Scott, who is playing with his fourth team in seven NFL seasons. The 25-year-old was picked as a right tackle by Washington in the second round (51st overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. He has played in 57 regular-season games (49 starts) for Washington, starting all 17 games and playing 100 percent of the team's snaps each of the past two seasons, primarily at right guard.
Sam Cosmi reacts as he is carted off the field after being injured during the second quarter. Sam Cosmi is pictured a month earlier prior to a Commanders game against the Saints. The injury occurred about five minutes into the second quarter when Detroit defender Za'Darius Smith inadvertently hit the back of Cosmi's legs.
