Daron Payne Injury Update

Last updated: September 11, 2026

Daron Payne was limited Friday but is available for Washington's Week 1 game after being added to the injury report with a knee issue.

Current Status

StatusCleared

Injuryknee

PracticeLimited

Game status—

Expected returnCleared for Week 1

Meaningful impact

Ratings affected

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Payne's clearance prevents Washington's already-thin defensive interior from taking another Week 1 hit.

Injury timeline

2 updates · Latest September 11, 2026

September 11, 2026

knee · Practice: Limited · Cleared for Week 1 · Return: Cleared for Week 1

Daron Payne was limited Friday but is available for Washington's Week 1 game after being added to the injury report with a knee issue.

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September 10, 2026

knee · Practice: Limited · Limited in Thursday practice with a knee injury

Daron Payne was added to Washington's Thursday injury report and practiced on a limited basis with a knee injury.

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