Wisconsinite and former s soccer star Leo Chenal, who was carted off the sphere Sunday, Sept. 27, throughout his Washington Commanders recreation in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks, underwent season-ending neck surgical procedure a day later and noticed his first season together with his new group come to a untimely finish.
Chenal, who performed 4 years in Kansas Metropolis and received Tremendous Bowls in every of his first two years within the league, signed a three-year take care of Washington value practically $25 million within the offseason.
The Grantsburg Excessive Faculty alumnus and standout linebacker for the s performed in 65 video games and began 44 with Kansas Metropolis over his four-year tenure.
y within the second quarter making a sort out in opposition to Seattle, and the gang chanted "Leo, Leo" as Commanders teammates surrounded him. The sport broadcast famous that Chenal had feeling in all extremities, and he's anticipated to make a full restoration.
Chenal posted to social media Sept. 28, "Surgical procedure went effectively! Thanks all for all of the love and help, you don’t know the way a lot it means seeing this a lot love all over the place."
Surgical procedure went effectively! Thanks all for all of the love and help, you don’t know the way a lot it means seeing this a lot love all over the place ❤️
— Leo Chenal (@lchenal54) 6
s LB Leo Chenal posts an replace put up surgical procedure by way of IG 5
— brandon (@JayDanielsMVP) 6
He was off to a great begin with Washington, recording 18 tackles (2.5 for loss) in his first two-plus video games with Washington.
Chenal was named Massive Ten Linebacker of the 12 months in 2021 at n, and the Chiefs drafted him within the third spherical (103rd general decide) in 2022.
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