As star quarterback Jayden Daniels continues to work his way back from a knee sprain, the Washington Commanders could be without another one of their top offensive players.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, McLaurin is “very much in doubt” for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons because of a quad injury.
Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reported McLaurin is getting “additional opinions” on the quad injury before determining the treatment.
McLaurin appeared to suffer the injury in Sunday’s 41-24 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. He exited the game in the second half after being tackled at the 1-yard line on a long reception. He finished the game with three catches for a team-high 74 yards.
The Commanders were already without Daniels after he suffered a knee sprain in Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers. Veteran backup Marcus Mariota had a strong game in his absence, throwing for 207 yards and a touchdown on 15-of-21 passing and rushing for 40 yards and another score. The Commanders totaled 201 rushing yards, with Jeremy McNichols leading the way with 78 yards and a touchdown on just four carries.
Losing McLaurin for any amount of time would be a slight setback for Washington, but the team is better equipped to handle his absence thanks to the presence of veteran wideout Deebo Samuel and tight end Zach Ertz. The Commanders will be taking on a Falcons team that ranks second in the NFL with just 227.3 total yards allowed per game, so they will need to bring their best if McLaurin is sidelined.
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