Commanders dealt serious blow after Austin Ekeler injury update: reports

Ekeler, 30, went down on a non-contact play while running a route. He crumpled to the ground and was helped off the field as he was unable to put any weight on his right leg before being eventually carted off the field. 

Ekeler has started both games this season for the Commanders, gaining 43 yards on 14 carries and catching five passes for 38 yards.

He ran for 367 yards and four touchdowns while being a valuable pass-catcher for Daniels out of the backfield. Ekeler caught 35 passes for 366 yards.

The Commanders will turn to rookie seventh-round pick Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Jeremy McNichols to carry the load.  Croskey-Merritt, 24, has 14 carries for 99 yards and a touchdown through the Commanders' first two games of the season. McNichols, 29, has four carries for 25 yards over the same span. 

Commanders defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. will also miss the rest of the season after having quadriceps surgery. Wise was injured while trying to block an extra-point attempt in the first half. 

The Associated Press contributed to this report.