Washington Commanders cornerback Christian Holmes was diagnosed with a concussion after a scary moment during Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers.
Holmes collapsed in the end zone after the stoppage of a play in the fourth quarter. The second-year defensive back appeared to make a routine play trying to prevent 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel from scoring a touchdown.
Following the play, Holmes had a friendly engagement with former Washington offensive tackle Trent Williams. As the two separated, Holmes fell to the ground in the end zone.
Washington’s medical staff rushed out to the field to attend to Holmes. He lay on the ground for several minutes as concerned teammates kneeled around the scene.
Eventually, Holmes was helped to his feet to the sidelines. Moments later, Holmes got carted to the sideline while sitting up. The team instantly ruled him out of the remainder of the game with a concussion.
Christian Holmes, a seventh-round draft pick in 2022, had been relegated to special teams for much of this season. However, on Sunday, he got his first defensive snaps of the season after several injuries for the Commanders’ secondary.
Holmes had three tackles and a pass breakup before exiting the game.
