Commanders CB Danny Johnson Injures Rotator Cuff After Fight vs. Ravens TE Mark Andrews
The Washington Commanders are facing consequences in the aftermath of their fights in practice this week with the Baltimore Ravens.
The two teams took a pause from their joint practice on Tuesday to break up a fight between Ravens tight end Mark Andrews and Commanders cornerback Danny Johnson.
Andrews performed what can only be described as a WWE-style body slam on Johnson before the fight was broken up.
On Thursday, it was determined Johnson injured a rotator cuff at the time of the fight per a league source. Had it happened during a game, it would've most certainly garnered a suspension and fine for Andrews from the league.
But since it occurred in practice, which some think is actually encouraged by the league, there is no punishment or even slap on the wrist for Andrews. Multiple fights have been reported between teams conducting joint practices.
It's unclear if there are deeper, underlying issues between the two players that culminated in the body slam, but both teams are working hard this offseason, and those two players most likely have been matched up frequently during joint practices.
It took quite a while for both players to settle down and for both teams to separate. Fighting seems to be a common theme in training camps this season, as Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was involved in a skirmish with a teammate already this offseason. The Cleveland Browns and a few other teams have had skirmishes with other teams during joint practices as well.
The Ravens and Commanders play the second preseason game for each team Monday night at 8 p.m.
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