Austin Ekeler had an unfortunate moment on the field during the Washington Commanders' Week 2 showdown against the Green Bay Packers. During a play in the fourth quarter, the running back fell to the ground in pain in what looked like a concerning non-contact injury.NFL injury insider Dr. Evan Jeffries speculated that Ekeler potentially suffered from an Achilles tear on Thursday night. An injury like this usually takes up to about four to six months to fully recover. Reports later confirmed that the running back suffered from an Achilles injury.Before going down with an injury, Austin Ekeler had eight carries for 17 rushing yards. The Commanders ended the night with a 27-18 loss to the Packers at Lambeau Field.Austin Ekeler began his NFL journey with the Chargers in 2017 as an undrafted free agent. In March 2024, he joined the Commanders on a two-year contract worth $8.43 million.Last season, he put up 367 yards and four TDs rushing while his team made it to the NFC Championship game, where they unfortunately lost to the Eagles. Losing him for the rest of the 2025 season would be a big blow to Dan Quinn's offensive firepower on the field.Will Austin Ekeler return to play for the Commanders?Unfortunately, the Washington Commanders will be without Ekeler for the rest of the season.As per reports, he got an MRI after the game. The running back suffered a torn Achilles during their loss to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field."MRI confirms Commanders RB Austin Ekeler suffered torn Achilles, out for the season," NFL shared in a tweet on X.Ekeler shared a post on his Instagram story after the update on his injury. He expressed his gratitude to the Commanders' fanbase for their love and support throughout his time in Washington."Thank you all for the love and well wishes. I appreciate you all," Ekeler wrote in his IG story as per NFL insider Ian Rapoport.Dan Quinn's team has Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jeremy McNichols, and Chris Rodriguez as options in the RB depth chart. They next take on the Las Vegas Raiders at Northwest Stadium on Sept. 21. The game will be broadcast on FOX Sports at 1:00 pm ET.