Cosmi’s loss created a massive hole in the Commanders’ offensive line as they prepared to take on the Eagles and their talented defensive front without him. The team wasn’t focused on that problem; instead, they were more concerned about his health and making sure he knew they would be there to help him through his recovery.
“He’s been a significant part of what we’re doing, especially in the interior,” Quinn said Jan. 19. “So yeah, that’s a big deal, the ballplayer and the man.”
Cosmi has never gone through an ACL injury himself, but his wife and other people in his life have experienced it and provided guidance for him. It will be the longest time in Cosmi’s career that he won’t be able to suit up. Although he missed 11 combined games in 2021 and 2022, he has been a constant for Washington’s offensive line over the last two seasons as one of the few players who appeared and started in the previous 34 contests.
But Cosmi is not shying away from the challenge of getting healthy again. He’s been through difficult times before and overcome them, and he’s confident he’ll do so again.
“I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t have to go through trials and tribulations,” Cosmi said. “Everybody does, and I’ve been able to come out of those on top. So, this is no different.”
While he doesn’t know when his return will be, he wants to make sure he can return to his old self when it happens.
“I’m just gonna attack this like I have everything in my whole entire career, my life,” Cosmi said. “I said this whenever I got the extension: how much work you put in is what you’re going to get out. That’s what I’m going to do with this, and hopefully, I’ll be back on the football field way sooner than expected.”