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Athan Kaliakmanis Replaces Injured Marcus Mariota (Right Leg)

Commanders rookie QB Athan Kaliakmanis took over after Marcus Mariota left with a right leg injury in London.

By Cole Hartwell

Marcus Mariota left Washington’s game in London on Sunday with a right leg injury. Rookie Athan Kaliakmanis entered in his place, according to Underdog NFL.

This is already Washington’s second quarterback change of the season, per Sporting News.

What happened

Mariota was removed from the game due to a right leg issue. The team has not yet provided an official update on the severity of the injury.

Kaliakmanis, a 23-year-old listed as Washington’s QB4 on the depth chart, took over at quarterback.

Context

Mariota had been heavily involved in Washington’s offense over the last two weeks. Through Week 3, he played 72% of snaps across two games, throwing for 294 yards and four touchdowns.

He played every snap in Week 3, finishing with 183 passing yards and three touchdowns. Kaliakmanis has no previous NFL game experience.

What’s next

Washington has not announced how long Mariota might be out. More information is expected after the game or during the team’s next injury report.

Lineup alert: Athan Kaliakmanis enters game in place of injured Marcus Mariota (right leg) on Sunday.

🏈 Fantasy impact

Mariota was playing at a high level, with four passing touchdowns over his last two games and a 20.4-point Week 3, so his injury could hurt managers who streamed him. Kaliakmanis is an unknown rookie listed fourth on the depth chart and is not a recommended add outside of deep superflex leagues. Wait for injury news before making a move, but consider Mariota droppable in one-QB formats if he misses time. This could also slightly downgrade Washington pass catchers if Kaliakmanis isn’t ready.

Quick answers

Is Athan Kaliakmanis worth picking up in fantasy?

He is a rookie listed fourth on the depth chart and has no prior NFL experience, so he is only an option in very deep superflex leagues.

Sources

  1. Player data (Sleeper)
  2. Who is Athan Kaliakmanis? Meet the Commanders rookie QB replacing injured Marcus Mariota (Sporting News)
  3. Lineup alert: Athan Kaliakmanis enters game in place of injured Marcus Mariota (right leg) on Sunday. (X (@UnderdogNFL))

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