Robert Griffin III’s most infamous injury came on January 6, 2013, when he re‑injured his right knee (tearing his ACL and LCL) during Washington’s playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

Key injury moments

  • Robert Griffin III first sprained that right knee on December 9, 2012, in a regular‑season game against the Baltimore Ravens, an injury that lingered for the rest of the season.
  • Despite the brace and visible limp, he started the NFC Wild Card game on January 6, 2013, versus Seattle and ultimately went down on a bad snap when the knee gave out, ending his season.

What happened that day

  • In the fourth quarter of that playoff game, a low snap led Griffin to reach awkwardly, his knee buckled, and he collapsed, staying down as teammates and coaches rushed over.
  • Subsequent evaluation showed tears to his ACL and LCL (and associated damage), and he underwent reconstructive knee surgery on January 9, 2013.

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