Laremy Tunsil has been one of the easiest Ole Miss connections to spot on an NFL field.
One of the league’s best left tackles was easy to spot because of his talent and size. But Saturday’s news will keep Ole Miss fans from seeing him in action for much of the season.
Tunsil, according to Mike Garafolo and Steve Wyche of the NFL Network, suffered a torn triceps during practice and is expected to miss a significant portion of the regular season.
Sources to me and @wyche89: #Commanders five-time Pro Bowl LT Laremy Tunsil suffered a torn triceps in practice today during 1-on-1 pass-rush drills. He’ll likely require surgery and will miss at least a significant portion of the regular season. pic.twitter.com/mvj4EGEzxk
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 9, 2026
The injury happened in a one‑on‑one pass rush drill when Odafe Oweh drove inside and collided with Tunsil’s upper body. Tunsil immediately grabbed his right side, headed to the medical tent and then left the field for further evaluation. The recovery timeline for a torn triceps is usually four to seven months, which puts most of his season in jeopardy.
Here’s the video of the Tunsil injury pic.twitter.com/cVus3xYMnU
— D… (@pomyexpress21) August 8, 2026
For Washington, it’s a major blow. Tunsil is one of the best left tackles in football and the centerpiece of their protection plan for quarterback and former Heisman winner Jayden Daniels.
They signed Tunsil to a two‑year extension this offseason worth $61.5 million in guarantees, making him the first offensive lineman to average $30 million per season. You don’t hand out that kind of contract unless you’re building your offense around the guy.
For Ole Miss fans, it’s something different. It’s one less ex‑Rebel you’ll get to watch every weekend. Tunsil has been one of the program’s biggest NFL success stories, a five‑time Pro Bowler who turned his college dominance into a long, steady career.
He’s also been one of the most visible reminders of what Ole Miss can produce at the highest level.
The league will keep moving, Washington will adjust and Tunsil will start the long rehab process. But for fans in Oxford and across Mississippi, this is a tough one. You don’t get many offensive linemen who become household names. Tunsil did, and now he’ll be sidelined for a good chunk of the fall.
He’ll be back. His track record makes that easy to believe.
It just won’t be anytime soon, and Rebel fans will have to wait a while before seeing one of their own anchoring an NFL line again.
