Commanders' Phidarian Mathis: Officially lands on IR
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Mathis (knee) was placed on the Commanders' injured reserve Monday.
Mathis is already set to miss the entirety of his rookie season after suffering a torn meniscus during his NFL debut against the Jaguars on Monday. In the second-round pick's absence, veterans Daniel Wise and Efe Obada should take over larger roles at backup defensive tackle.
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Commanders' Phidarian Mathis: Won't come back against Jaguars
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Mathis (knee) was downgraded to out for the remainder of Sunday's game against Jacksonville.
Mathis will not return after suffering a knee injury early on in Sunday's contest. The 6-foot-4 defensive tackle's next opportunity to play will come against the Lions on Sept. 18.
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Commanders' Phidarian Mathis: Exits with injury
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Mathis (knee) is questionable to return with a knee injury in Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Mathis appears to have suffered a knee injury during the first half of the Commanders' Week 1 contest against Jacksonville, though the exact nature and severity of this issue is still unclear. With the second-round rookie sidelined, veteran Daniel Wise should step in at backup defensive tackle.
