Commanders' Terry McLaurin: Suffers torn patellar tendon
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Coach Dan Quinn noted Tuesday that McLaurin tore his left patellar tendon during Monday's loss to the 49ers, according to John Keim of ESPN.com.
With McLaurin done for the season as the result of the injury, Stefon Diggs profiles as the Commanders' top wideout going forward. Also in the mix to see added reps in McLaurin's absence are Antonio Williams, Treylon Burks, Dyami Brown and Luke McCaffrey. Additionally, the team could look add depth at the position in the coming days. McLaurin, who is under contract with Washington through 2028, faces a lengthy recovery in in the coming months. Prior to sustaining his injury, McLaurin logged a team-high 230 receiving yards on 15 receptions (27 targets) with a TD over the course of five games.
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Commanders' Terry McLaurin: Season-ending knee injury feared
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McLaurin is slated to undergo an MRI on Tuesday after sustaining what the Commanders fear was a season-ending left knee injury in Monday's 23-17 loss to the 49ers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
After recording a 27-yard reception on the Commanders' opening drive, McLaurin went down with the injury on the team's second possession of the first quarter, when he lost his balance and fell awkwardly to the field while running a route on a third-and-9 play. McLaurin was carted off the field and fitted for an air cast before the Commanders quickly ruled him out for the rest of the game. The upcoming imaging will reveal the extent of McLaurin's injury, but head coach Dan Quinn acknowledged after the game that the Commanders are bracing for their No. 1 wideout to miss time, per John Keim of ESPN.com. If McLaurin is in fact sidelined for any stretch of action, Stefon Diggs would presumably settle in as Washington's new top wideout, with tight end Chig Okonkwo, running backs Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler and receivers Antonio Williams and Treylon Burks also potentially benefiting from added opportunities in the passing game.
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Commanders' Terry McLaurin: Carted off with knee injury
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McLaurin left Monday night's game against the 49ers in the first quarter with a left knee injury, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.
McLaurin went to plant his left leg while running a route in the first quarter, and his knee completely gave out. He was unable to make it to the sideline and had to be placed in an air cast and carted off the field. With McLaurin looking at a potentially serious injury, Stefon Diggs will be thrust into WR1 duties for the Commanders. Antonio Williams, Dyami Brown and Treylon Burks will be tasked with playing increased snaps on offense.
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Commanders' Terry McLaurin: Good to go against San Francisco
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McLaurin (hamstring) does not have an injury designation ahead of Monday's game against the 49ers.
McLaurin logged an LP-DNP-LP practice log while tending to a lingering hamstring injury, but he has been given the green light to play in Monday night's game. The Commanders could also have Stefon Diggs (hamstring) back in action, and in that case, Washington would have McLaurin, Diggs and Jayden Daniels share the field for the first time since Week 2 against the Cowboys. McLaurin has a 14-203-1 receiving line on 26 targets across four regular-season games.
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Commanders' Terry McLaurin: Practicing Saturday
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McLaurin (hamstring) was on the field for Saturday's practice session, Jonah Keim of ESPN.com reports.
McLaurin was back on the practice field after sitting out of Friday's session for a veteran rest day. His status for Monday's game against the 49ers should be more clear once the Commanders announce their injury designations following Saturday's practice.
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Commanders' Terry McLaurin: Sits out Friday's practice
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McLaurin is getting a veteran rest day Friday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
McLaurin returned from a hamstring injury for last week's 27-27 tie with the Giants. He was a limited participant this Thursday, listed with the hamstring injury again, but his absence Friday is apparently about maintenance/rest, not a result of any concern or setback related to his hamstring. Washington's final injury report will come out Saturday, ahead of a Monday night road matchup with San Francisco.
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Commanders' Terry McLaurin: Limited Thursday
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McLaurin (hamstring) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.
McLaurin sat out the Commanders' Week 4 matchup with the Colts in London due to a hamstring injury, which capped him to one limited practice during Week 5 prep. He was able to play this past Sunday against the Giants, when he handled a 57 percent snap share and gathered in all four targets for 62 yards. With a capped session already to begin this week, McLaurin appears to be in a better spot, health-wise, than he was a week ago, while fellow WR Stefon Diggs continued to sit out due to his own hamstring issue.
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Commanders' Terry McLaurin: Team's leading receiver in return
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McLaurin (hamstring) caught all four of his targets for 62 yards and also caught a two-point conversion in Sunday's 27-27 tie against the Giants.
McLaurin led the Commanders in receiving yards in his return from a one-game absence due to a hamstring injury, while it was fellow veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs' turn to sit out with an injured hamstring. McLaurin's two-point conversion put the Commanders up 27-13 with 11:05 remaining in the fourth quarter, but the Giants scored 14 unanswered points to close out regulation and neither team got on the board in a back-and-forth overtime session that included a missed field goal and fumble from New York and clock mismanagement down the stretch from Washington. Next up for McLaurin and the Commanders is a Week 6 road game against the 49ers on Monday Night Football.
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Commanders' Terry McLaurin: Good to go Week 5
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McLaurin (hamstring) is officially active for Sunday's game against the Giants.
The 31-year-old was unavailable Week 4 versus Indianapolis due to the hamstring injury, but he's active for Sunday's contest after being listed a game-time decision. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, McLaurin is likely to have some workload restrictions in his first game back from the injury, so a limited snap share should be expected. Quarterback Jayden Daniels is making his return to action after missing the previous two contests due to a dislocated left elbow.
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Commanders' Terry McLaurin: Likely to have restrictions Sunday
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McLaurin (hamstring), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants, will be active but is expected to face some restrictions with his workload, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Considered a game-time call leading up to Sunday, McLaurin looks like he'll be able to give it a go, but the Commanders could be conservative with his snap count amid rainy conditions in Washington. McLaurin previously sat out the Commanders' Week 4 loss to the Colts in London due to the injury, then managed just one limited practice during Week 5 prep. Even though he looks like he'll be operating with some restrictions, McLaurin's availability in any capacity should be a boon for a Washington squad that will be without one of its other starting receivers in Stefon Diggs (hamstring).
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Commanders' Terry McLaurin: Trending toward playing Sunday
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McLaurin (hamstring) remains a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Giants, with a "slight lean" toward him playing, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
After missing last Sunday's contest against the Colts with the hamstring issue, McLaurin is trying to push to play Week 5. If he's able to suit up, Washington would get back its top wide receiver, which would be welcomed news after Stefon Diggs suffered a hamstring injury of his own this past week and has been ruled out against New York.
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Commanders' Terry McLaurin: Questionable for Week 5
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McLaurin (hamstring) was limited at Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.
McLaurin was a late addition to Washington's Week 4 injury report due to a hamstring issue and ended up being inactive this past Sunday versus the Colts in London. While he "pushed to play," as head coach Dan Quinn told Tashan Reed of The Washington Post afterward, McLaurin wasn't able to practice in any capacity before his return to drills Friday. At that point, Quinn relayed to Selby that McLaurin "looked good," but the veteran wide receiver's status won't be confirmed until about 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. If McLaurin is able to suit up, he likely will operate as the No. 1 WR for QB Jayden Daniels with position mate Stefon Diggs (hamstring) ruled out.
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Commanders' Terry McLaurin: Present for practice Friday
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McLaurin (hamstring) was present for Friday's practice, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
While McLaurin was in attendance Friday, it's unclear if he's actually participating in practice after logging DNPs Wednesday and Thursday. He's yet to practice since injuring his hamstring in practice last Friday, causing him to miss last Sunday's loss to the Colts. If McLaurin is unable to face the Giants on Sunday, Antonio Williams, Treylon Burks and Dyami Brown would again be in line for increased snaps and targets.
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Commanders' Terry McLaurin: DNP on Thursday
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McLaurin (hamstring) officially didn't practice Thursday.
McLaurin thus has just one more opportunity to mix into drills this week before the Commanders potentially make a call on his status ahead of Sunday's game versus the Giants. Both he and Stefon Diggs (hamstring) haven't practiced so far this week, meaning Antonio Williams, Treylon Burks, Dyami Brown and Luke McCaffrey are the current healthy wide receivers on Washington's active roster.
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Commanders' Terry McLaurin: Not spotted Thursday
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McLaurin (hamstring) wasn't present for warmups Thursday after missing Wednesday's practice, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
McLaurin is set for a second consecutive practice absence due to the hamstring injury he suffered ahead of the Commanders' Week 4 loss to the Colts in London, which he sat out. Stefon Diggs also missed practice Wednesday due to a hamstring injury, but Diggs was back on the practice field Thursday, per Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site.
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Commanders' Terry McLaurin: Wednesday activity TBD
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Coach Dan Quinn said Monday that the Commanders continue to assess what McLaurin (hamstring) may be able to do at Wednesday's practice, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Washington added McLaurin to its Week 4 practice report Friday as limited due to a hamstring issue, which ultimately sidelined him for Sunday's loss to the Colts in London. Quinn said afterward that McLaurin "pushed to play" in that contest, but the team ended up exercising caution with the wide receiver, per Tashan Reed of The Washington Post. McLaurin thus seems to be the "day-to-day" category with his health concern, and Wednesday's injury report will unveil how much work, if any, he's able to handle.
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Commanders' Terry McLaurin: 'Pushed to play' before being inactive
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Head coach Dan Quinn said McLaurin (hamstring) "pushed to play" before being deemed inactive for Sunday's game against the Colts in London, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
The Commanders added McLaurin to their Week 4 injury report Friday due to a hamstring issue that left him questionable ahead of Sunday's contest. On Saturday, Ben Standig of The Team 980 Washington D.C. reported McLaurin was trending toward an absence, and indeed he was among the team's inactives Sunday. Considering Quinn's comments, McLaurin seemingly has a decent chance to return next Sunday versus the Giants.
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Commanders' Terry McLaurin: Sitting out London game
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McLaurin (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Colts in London.
McLaurin was added to the Week 4 injury report Friday, taking a questionable tag into the weekend after the hamstring issue resulted in him being limited in the Commanders' final practice. Though the Commanders were initially hopeful that the wideout would be able to play through the injury Sunday, the team ultimately erred on the side of caution and opted to hold McLaurin out for the first time all season. With McLaurin sidelined, the Commanders will be left with Stefon Diggs, Antonio Williams, Treylon Burks and Dyami Brown as their main options at receiver.
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Commanders' Terry McLaurin: Likely to miss Sunday's game
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McLaurin (hamstring) is now likely to miss Sunday's game against the Colts in London, Ben Standig of The Team 980 Washington D.C. reports.
McLaurin popped up on Friday's injury report due to a hamstring injury, which drew him the questionable tag for Sunday's game. The injury appears severe enough for the veteran wide receiver to be doubtful for Week 4, and if he's in fact ruled out, then Stefon Diggs and Antonio Williams would serve as the Commanders' top wide receivers, with Dyami Brown and Treylon Burks also in the mix for more targets from quarterback Marcus Mariota.
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Commanders' Terry McLaurin: Added to injury report as questionable
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McLaurin (hamstring) was added to the injury report Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.
McLaurin appears to have injured his hamstring in Friday's practice, which is rarely a good sign for a player's availability Sunday. If McLaurin is unable to go against the Colts, Stefon Diggs, Dyami Brown and rookie Antonio Williams would be in line to absorb most of the wideout work for the Commanders. With this game kicking off early Sunday morning in London, fantasy managers will have options to pivot off McLaurin should he be deemed inactive.
