John KeimESPN Staff Writer May 24, 2023 10:53 am ET2 Minute Read
Ron Rivera: Armani Rogers injury is ‘a blow’ to us
Commanders coach Ron Rivera discusses tight end Armani Rogers who sustained a non-contact injury.
ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Commanders sophomore tight end Armani Rogers, who the team expected to play a bigger offensive role this season, suffered a non-contact hamstring injury and will likely be out for the season.
Rogers suffered the injury while running during an OTA workout on Tuesday.
In 11 games, including three in the starting XI, Rogers caught just five passes for 64 yards last season but missed the time due to various knee and ankle injuries. He had gone from being a college quarterback at Nevada and then Ohio University to an undrafted NFL tight end as a free agent.
His advances as a blocker and pass catcher pleased Washington. The commanders liked his athleticism.
“It’s a punch,” said coach Ron Rivera. “The young man developed really well for us last year. But we feel confident in the tight end group.”
Washington still has veterans Logan Thomas and John Bates, as well as 2022 fifth-round pick Cole Turner and an undrafted free agent last year in Curtis Hodges.