Washington Commanders defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. suffered a serious leg injury during his team’s Thursday night game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis.
Wise was on defensive special teams duty as Packers kicker Brandon McManus lined up for an extra point try after Green Bay scored a touchdown in the second quarter. Wise was able to break through the kicking team’s protection and nearly got his fingertips on the football.
Disaster struck as 336-pound Packers offensive lineman Anthony Belton fell backwards and landed on Wise’s right leg at an awkward angle. You can see the play develop below:
Former Arkansas Razorback Deatrich Wise Jr. clearly upset and in pain as his leg was rolled on…WPS forever man, hope you heal up!! #WPS #Deatrichwise pic.twitter.com/tleGSGjSCD
— Tanner Phifer (@TannerPhifer) September 12, 2025
Wise was in excruciating pain as the Commanders’ medical staff attended to him near Washington’s 20-yard line. His teammates, understanding the severity of the injury, all stood around him as he was assisted off the field via a cart.
The Commanders signed Wise to a one-year contract in the offseason after the Arkansas alum spent the first eight seasons of his career with the New England Patriots. Wise won a Super Bowl with the Patriots in 2018.
In his final season in New England, Wise tallied 5.0 sacks and 29 combined tackles across 15 games.
