- The Commanders defeated the Falcons 24-16 to improve to 3-3 this season
- Leno and his wife Jen have three daughters and were expecting their fourth
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Washington Commanders left tackle Charles Leno Jr. did not play in the 24-16 win over the Atlanta Falcons after his wife posted on social media Sunday that she had a miscarriage.
‘Last night our baby girl, Paitynn Maui Leno, gained her wings unexpectedly,’ his wife Jen Leno posted on X.
‘She came into this world just like her big sisters, quick and fierce and was such a fighter. Thanks to everyone who has poured so much love and prayer into us throughout this journey. Rest easy sweet girl.’
The couple have three daughters and Paitynn was expected to be born in the spring, ESPN reported.
Following the game his wife posted another tweet that read: ‘Today was such a surreal day. I felt like my world stopped & everything was still spinning.’
Commanders LT Charles Leno was inactive after his wife Jen (R) suffered a miscarriage
Jen announced the miscarriage on X along with another tweet following the Commanders win
‘Thanks to our Commanders family for the support, the love, & for taking such great care of us today through these difficult times. In my mind, that W was for you baby girl.’
Washington, who is now 3-3 listed Leno as inactive for Sunday afternoon’s game due to a non-injury-related personal matter.
Leno, 32, is in his third season with Washington and has started all 39 games he played, including the first five this season.
He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL Draft and played in 102 games (94 starts) from 2014-20.
The Commanders secured the win after linebacker Jamin Davis grabbed his third interception of the second half off Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder.
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