Terry McLaurin carted off with knee injury vs. 49ers

Terry McLaurin was carted off with a left knee injury in the first quarter of Washington's Week 6 Monday Night Football game against the San Francisco 49ers. He was wearing an air cast and could not reach the sideline under his own power. The injury is officially a knee injury and he was out for the rest of the game. Coach Dan Quinn said he had no update but added that the concern is it could be significant.

McLaurin, 31, has been a key player for Washington since being drafted in the third round in 2019. He missed one game in Week 4 due to a hamstring injury but still leads the Commanders with 230 receiving yards this season, including a 27‑yard catch early in Monday's contest. The injury adds to a series of setbacks for the team, which has lost Jayden Daniels to an elbow injury earlier this year and has not had Laremy Tunsil all season after a triceps tear in training camp. Other players such as Marcus Mariota, Stefon Diggs, Sam Cosmi, and Chig Okonkwo have also missed time, and starting running back Jacory Croskey‑Merritt landed on IR this week.

Washington trailed 14-3 when McLaurin left the field. With his exit, the team will rely more on receivers Stefon Diggs, Chig Okonkwo, and rookie Antonio Williams.

CBS Sports and Kicker reported the incident, noting the carting off and the nature of the injury. Both outlets confirmed the injury was to McLaurin's left knee.