Newton (pectoral) underwent surgery Wednesday and is expected to miss significant time, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
Newton suffered the injury during Friday's preseason opener against the Dolphins. The defensive tackle took a step forward with his performance in his second season in 2025, registering 38 tackles (21 solo), 5.0 sacks and one forced fumble over 17 games. Newton is without a clear timeline to return to the field, but his looming absence is a hit to Washington's defensive line rotation.