Charles Leno ‘Feels terrible’ for allowing hit that injured Ryan Fitzpatrick

Originally posted on DC Sports King | By King Motley | Last updated 9/14/21

Ryan Fitzpatrick is expected to be sidelined for six-to-eight weeks with a hip subluxation. The Washington Football Team quarterback was placed on injured reserve Tuesday while he recovers.

The injury occurred in the second quarter of Sunday’s 20-16 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. A missed block by left tackle Charles Leno Jr. led to the vicious hit that put Fitzpatrick out.

Here's the big hit on Fitzpatrick that has Taylor Heinicke warming up pic.twitter.com/U5P829SkIZ
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) September 12, 2021

Leno, who signed a one-year, $5 million contract after being released by the Chicago Bears in May, says he “feels terrible” for allowing the hit that injured Fitzpatrick.

“I feel terrible,” Leno told reporters Tuesday. “I know, I tell them all the time ‘I want to protect my quarterback’ and in that instance I did not.”

Charles Leno said after the play he felt terrible. His whole job is protecting the quarterback, and he didn’t. He did talk to Ryan Fitzpatrick after pic.twitter.com/KZJW0D4szO
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) September 14, 2021

Leno now will be tasked with protecting the blindside of Taylor Heinicke. Heinicke will get the start Thursday night against the New York Giants. Washington is hoping to avoid a 0-2 start to the season. They’re also hoping Leno can shake off his whiffed block and keep Heinicke upright.

This article first appeared on DC Sports King and was syndicated with permission.

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