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Marcus Mariota injured, third-string quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis in for Commanders
NBC Sports • • general
Key Points:
- The Commanders are currently relying on their third-string quarterback due to injuries to their top two quarterbacks.
- Second-string quarterback Marcus Mariota started the game against the Colts but was injured in the first quarter and replaced by third-stringer Athan Kaliakmanis.
- Mariota sustained a right knee injury after Colts defensive lineman Laiatu Latu landed awkwardly on his lower right leg and is listed as questionable to return.
- Third-string quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis is a seventh-round rookie who played college football at Rutgers and Minnesota.
