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Report: Commanders DT Javon Kinlaw (knee) out for season

By Thomson Reuters Nov 4, 2026 | 9:21 AM

By Field Level Media

Nov 04 (Field Level Media) – Washington Commanders defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw will ​miss the remainder of the ‌season due to a knee injury, ESPN reported Wednesday.

Kinlaw, 29, was placed on injured reserve Tuesday after he ‌underwent ​surgery to repair ⁠an MCL injury. He ⁠sustained the injury during Washington’s 23-17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Oct. 19.

He joins ​fellow defensive tackle Daron Payne (foot) in being out for ⁠the season. Payne ⁠was placed on IR on ​Tuesday, four days after he sustained ​his injury during practice.

Kinlaw recorded ‌13 tackles and one sack in six games (all starts) this season.

Signed to a three-year deal prior ⁠to the 2025 season, Kinlaw has totaled 166 tackles, 10.5 sacks, three forced ⁠fumbles, one ‌fumble recovery and an ⁠interception for a touchdown ​in ‌81 career games (68 starts) ​for the ⁠49ers, New York Jets and Commanders. He was selected by San Francisco with the 14th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft.

(–Field ​Level Media)