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Commanders | Terry McLaurin now 'likely to miss' London game vs. Colts with hamstring injury Sat Oct 3, 10:37 AM
Commanders WR Terry McLaurin is now likely to miss Sunday's game against the Colts in London, multiple sources said on Saturday, despite initial hope that he would play through a hamstring injury. McLaurin was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report with the hamstring injury.
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Commanders WR Terry McLaurin had a hamstring issue pop up in practice on Friday and is now questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts in London. McLaurin caught six passes for 77 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Seahawks.
| Footballguys view: McLaurin wasn't on the Wednesday or Thursday injury report, and a late-week addition is never good. With an early kickoff in the London game, it's imperative that fantasy managers plan as if McLaurin won't play. The flexibility of an island game before the rest means there will be no shortage of pivot options if McLaurin can't go. If we don't get clarity on McLaurin's status on Saturday, don't forget to set your alarms for Sunday morning at 8 a.m. ET. when inactives are announced. |
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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts in London, head coach Dan Quinn said on Friday. Quinn also said TE Chig Okonkwo and LB Frankie Luvu, who have each missed the last two games, will play against the Colts.
| Footballguys view: No surprise here that Daniels won't play after sustaining a dislocated elbow in Week 2. Daniels was practicing this week with an elbow brace and could return as soon as next week. The first time he dislocated his elbow last season, he missed three games plus a bye. That same timeline would push his return back a few more weeks, but he seems motivated to return sooner this time. Marcus Mariota has been formidable in Daniels' absence and makes for a strong QB2 in Week 4 against the Colts. Once Daniels returns, he'll be back in the QB1 discussion. But the high risk of reinjury will make him an anxiety-inducing start. |
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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (left elbow) was a limited participant for a second straight practice on Thursday and will wear a brace on his left arm for the rest of the season. "That's what the brace is for," Daniels said of reinjury concerns. "If I had that concern, I would have gotten surgery."
| Footballguys view: Head coach Dan Quinn said Wednesday there is still "a chance" Daniels plays Sunday against the Colts in London, but "we're not going to put him out there before he's ready," and QB Marcus Mariota would make a second straight start if Daniels is ruled out. |
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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels said on Thursday that he won't make a final decision about having surgery on his left elbow until after the season. Daniels was limited in Wednesday's practice and has been throwing as he works back from the elbow injury.
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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) was throwing on Thursday, his second day of throwing. Daniels was limited in Wednesday's practice and has not been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts. He will wear a brace for the rest of the season.
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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
| Footballguys view: Daniels is getting some work in practice, but it seems like Marcus Mariota will get another start. The team responded to Mariota last week with a big win over Seattle. We have Mariota as a QB2 option against the Colts in Week 4. He's an option for Fantasy GMs in start-2QB/superflex leagues. |
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Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said on Wednesday that QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) will be limited in practice this week. The team will decide on Friday whether Daniels will play in Sunday's game against the Colts.
| Footballguys view: Quinn was clear about Daniels' status: "We're not going to put him out there until he's ready." Reports indicate Daniels will wear a brace for the rest of the season when he returns. Circle back on Friday to check on his status, but at this time it seems like we might see Marcus Mariota start for the Commanders again this week. |
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Commanders RB Rachaad White (shoulder) will not participate in Wednesday's practice, head coach Dan Quinn said. White returned to Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
| Footballguys view: White may have to miss the Commanders' game against the Colts this week. Quinn did not say if Austin Ekeler, signed earlier this week, would be available to play in Week 4. Jacory Croskey-Merritt is set to get more playing time if White can't play and Ekeler is not yet ready to play. We like Croskey-Merritt as an RB3/flex option for Fantasy GMs out there. |
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The Washington Commanders signed RB Austin Ekeler.
| Footballguys view: Ekeler spent the last two seasons with the club. He suffered a torn Achilles in Week 2 of last season. He had appeared in 12 games with six starts for Washington in 2024, recording 733 yards from scrimmage with four total touchdowns. "We'll get him into the mix and see what the next three days look like," head coach Dan Quinn said. Doesn't sound like anything is guaranteed, but we'll watch for more. |
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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) will participate in practice this week, head coach Dan Quinn said on Monday.
| Footballguys view: While Daniels has a chance to return to action from his elbow injury in Sunday's Week 4 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts in London, that seems like the least likely outcome at this point. Still, Quinn told Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer that Daniels will "more than likely" travel with the team to London when they leave on Tuesday night. Even if he doesn't play this week, Breer noted that this latest development indicates that the signal-caller "isn't far off." Assume Marcus Mariota will remain the starter -- at least until we get more concrete news on Daniels' return being imminent. |
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Austin Ekeler is set to return to Washington, as the Commanders are expected to sign the veteran running back, pending a physical, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo on Monday.
| Footballguys view: Ekeler played the past two seasons for Washington, but he ruptured his Achilles in Week 2 of 2025. He worked out for the Panthers last week. Ekeler's potential role in Washington remains uncertain. The Commanders have used Rachaad White as a third-down back. He injured his shoulder Sunday but did return, and Ekeler's signing isn't related to that injury, according to ESPN's John Keim. White leads Washington with 151 yards from scrimmage, including 51 receiving. Washington also has Jacory Croskey-Merritt, who has rushed for a team-high 142 yards this season, and rookie Kaytron Allen. |
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Washington Commanders QB Marcus Mariota completed 19 of 31 passes for 183 yards with 3 touchdowns in Sunday's 33-31 win over the Seattle Seahawks. He was projected for 12.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 20.4.
| Footballguys view: Mariota was more than serviceable while working in relief of Jayden Daniels (left elbow). As ESPN.com's John Keim notes, Mariota was smart with the ball, making quick throws and taking checkdowns to keep the chains moving. And he was aggressive when necessary, like on a tight-window throw to WR Treylon Burks for his second touchdown. With Daniels expected to miss up to three more weeks, Mariota is set to handle the starting role. The Commanders play the Colts in London in Week 4. |
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Washington Commanders WR Terry McLaurin caught 6 passes for 77 yards and a touchdown on 9 targets in Sunday's 33-31 win over the Seattle Seahawks. He was projected for 8.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 16.7.
| Footballguys view: McLaurin was in top form against a top pass defense. Marcus Mariota's veteran prowess got him looking for McLaurin in big situations, including a fourth down in the second half, so we should feel better about starting the Commanders #1 receiver as a WR3/Flex option against the Colts next week. |
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Commanders RB Rachaad White returned to Sunday's game against the Seahawks after suffering a shoulder injury.
| Footballguys view: Per Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic, White made a brief trip to the locker room before returning to action. White finished the game with 35 yards on eight carries and he also turned his lone reception into a touchdown. He remains a what-the-heck flex-level play moving forward. |
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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels, who dislocated his left elbow in the Week 2 loss to the Cowboys, is expected back in three weeks or sooner after meeting with specialists, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported. Daniels will reportedly play with a brace on the elbow once he returns. General manager Adam Peters said on Friday that surgery was not on the table and that the team had not discussed placing Daniels on injured reserve. QB Marcus Mariota will step in as the starter until Daniels returns.
| Footballguys view: Daniels could still have surgery in the offseason, and seeing as he has suffered this injury multiple times, he is at risk of recurrence. Daniels is worth holding in 1QB leagues on this news, but it's possible the team will dial back his designed runs while he is wearing a brace on his left arm. |
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The Commanders announced on Saturday that QB Marcus Mariota will be a team captain for the rest of the season.
| Footballguys view: Mariota will start in place of the injured Jayden Daniels on Sunday against the Seahawks. The Commanders want to get Daniels back as soon as possible, and the hope is that he will be out less than a month. Mariota is a decent play for Fantasy GMs in start-2QB/Superflex leagues, but this matchup against the Seahawks makes him more of a QB3 in such formats. |
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Commanders TE Chig Okonkwo (hamstring) is unlikely to play on Sunday against the Seahawks, GM Adam Peters said on Friday, September 25.
| Footballguys view: The initial expectation when Okonkwo left Week 1's game with a hamstring injury was that he would miss some time. He still hasn't returned to practice. Assume he's out this week. The passing game should funnel through Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs. No other tight end on the roster can bring what Okonkwo does to the offense, so they'll game plan around their receivers. |
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Commanders GM Adam Peters said he doesn't expect QB Jayden Daniels to have surgery on his dislocated left elbow. Peters made the comments during his weekly appearance on 106.7 The Fan. Daniels did not practice on Thursday, September 24, and will not play in Week 3.
| Footballguys view: Daniels avoided IR last year after his first elbow dislocation, returned after missing three games and a bye, and promptly dislocated his elbow again. He made it through Week 1 this year unscathed and then dislocated his elbow again in Week 2. That's three elbow dislocations in his last 149 snaps. These could be flukes, but they're starting to look like the start of a trend. Daniels will miss Week 3, and possibly more. He's droppable in shallow formats. When he does return, the risk of reinjury will be high. |
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Myles Simmons of ProFootballTalk.com reports that Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is out for at least this week's game against the Seahawks, with no clear timeline for his return. Head coach Dan Quinn told reporters he has no update on Daniels, who is seeing another specialist on Wednesday, September 23, for his dislocated left elbow, which was re-injured on the last play of the second quarter in Sunday's loss to the Cowboys. "I'm not going to assume on the timeline," Quinn said. "Once I know, I'll share it with you to go... But as far as a timeline, or what, or who else to add, we'll wait on that." Marcus Mariota is set to start for Washington against Seattle, and Quinn also ruled out S Nick Cross for Week 3 with an internal injury, while RG Sam Cosmi is in the concussion protocol.
| Footballguys view: A variety of experts are being consulted about Daniels' injury. We'll see if the injury consultants recommend a surgical repair for Daniels. That's only speculation at this time, but it's clear that Daniels is going to be out in the short term. That makes Mariota the starter for the Commanders, but he's only a fantasy option in start-2QB/Superflex leagues. |
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Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow during Sunday's loss to the Commanders and is now trying to sort out how long he will be out of action as a result of the injury. Daniels went for imaging on the elbow on Monday, and head coach Dan Quinn said at a Monday press conference that he will now solicit opinions from specialists about the next course of action.
| Footballguys view: Daniels suffered the same injury during the 2025 season and missed four games before returning to the lineup. He aggravated the injury in his return and then missed the final four games of the season. It's not clear if the past injuries will play a role in how Daniels and doctors choose to treat Sunday's dislocation. Quinn said on Sunday that his team will "rally around" backup quarterback Marcus Mariota and confirmed on Monday that Mariota will start against the Seahawks in a Week 3 home game. |
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Commanders coach Dan Quinn said quarterback Jayden Daniels dislocated his left (non-throwing) elbow during Sunday's game against the Cowboys, with X-rays showing no fracture and further imaging planned for Monday.
| Footballguys view: Backup quarterback Marcus Mariota finished the game and is expected to start next week for Washington. It marks the second consecutive year Daniels has dislocated the same elbow; last season's injury cost him four games before a setback led to four more missed games. How much time Daniels misses now remains to be seen, but Quinn summed Daniels' injury up by saying, "It sucks." |
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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels suffered an elbow injury during the second quarter of Washington's Week 2 game against the Dallas Cowboys, according to Yahoo Sports. The injury was described as appearing gruesome on the play. Further updates on Daniels' status and the severity of the injury were not yet available.
| Footballguys view: Daniels' elbow bent backwards as he was bracing himself while falling on a goal line snap at the end of the first half because one of his guards stepped on his foot. This will almost certainly be a multi-week injury as it was the same elbow he dislocated last year. The injury takes the wind out of the sails of a Commanders offense that was outperforming expectations. Marcus Mariota will replace Daniels, and 2026 seventh round pick Atham Kaliakmanis will back him up against the Seahawks next week. |
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Commanders TE Chig Okonkwo (hamstring) is listed as out on the Week 2 injury report. Okonkwo did not participate in Saturday's practice.
| Footballguys view: Okonkwo didn't practice this week, so it's not a surprise he's missing Sunday's game against the Cowboys. Fantasy GMs will look elsewhere for help at the position. The Commanders will now turn to guys like John Bates and Ben Sinnott in Okonkwo's absence. |
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Coach Dan Quinn had no updates on TE Chig Okonkwo's injured hamstring on Monday.
| Footballguys view: Okonkwo left Sunday's game against the Commanders and was designated questionable to return in the second half of a close contest. Before exiting, he had caught two of three targets for 16 yards. As CBSSports.com notes, if Okonkwo can't return to the Week 1 matchup, John Bates and Ben Sinnott are expected to handle Washington's tight-end snaps. |
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Adam Schefter reports that Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin), OLB Odafe Oweh (calf) and OLB K'Lavon Chaisson are all "cleared to play" for the season opener at Philadelphia.
| Footballguys view: Croskey-Merritt has been back at practice since September 1st after suffering a minor groin injury on August 22nd. There wasn't any expectation that he wouldn't be ready for this game, but fantasy managers can breathe a sigh of relief after getting some clarity. He'll have a tough matchup against the Eagles, and it's yet to be seen how touches will be split between him, Rachaad White, and Kaytron Allen. Consider Croskey-Merritt an RB4 in Week 1; hopefully some clarity this week allows for a better ranking heading into Week 2 against the Cowboys. |
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Washington Commanders LB Odafe Oweh (calf) is making significant progress in his recovery but will not participate in practice this week, according to head coach Dan Quinn.
Link to storyWashington Commanders OT Laremy Tunsil (triceps) and DT Jer'Zhan Newton (pectoral) were placed on the Reserve/Injured list Monday, Aug. 31.
Link to storyWashington Commanders CB Trey Amos (ankle) and RB Jeremy McNichols (quadriceps) were placed on the Reserve/Injured list Sunday, Aug. 30, but will be designated to return. The team also placed DE Deatrich Wise Jr. (quadriceps) on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list.
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Washington Commanders WR Jaden Bradley, TE Lawrence Cager, WR Jacoby Jones, TE Tre' McKitty, TE Quentin Moore and RB Craig Reynolds were released Sunday, Aug. 30.
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Washington Commanders WR Van Jefferson was released Sunday, Aug. 30, according to sources.
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Washington Commanders RB Robert Henry Jr. was waived Sunday, Aug. 30, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: Henry impressed with his quickness and speed in the preseason despite going undrafted, but the Commanders chose to keep their sixth round pick, rugged inside runner Kaytron Allen, instead. Henry should end up on Washington's practice squad, but it's possible that a zone run game team liked what they saw from Henry enough to claim him. |
Washington Commanders QB Sam Hartman was waived on Sunday, Aug. 30, according to a source.
Link to storyWashington Commanders WR Nick Nash was released by the Commanders, according to a source on Saturday, Aug. 29.
Link to storyWashington Commanders WR Antonio Williams showed good work as a slot receiver during training camp and will likely have a role early in the season, in the opinion of ESPN.com's John Keim.
Link to storyWashington Commanders OG Samuel Cosmi (illness) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Aug. 26, because of an illness.
Link to storyFree-agents OLB Tarell Basham (Raiders) and Ss Joshuah Bledsoe (Titans) and Quindell Johnson (Steelers) were signed by the Washington Commanders, according to a source on Tuesday, August 25. The Commanders also cut OT Foster Sarell and S Malik Spencer.
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Free-agent OT D.J. Humphries (Rams) has signed a one-year deal with the Washington Commanders, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to storyWashington Commanders DB Will Harris was released on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
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Washington Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt (undisclosed) will work on the side this week because of a lower body injury but is expected back on the field next week.
| Footballguys view: According to local reports, Croskey-Merritt pulled up at the end of a catch-and-run at Thursday's practice, which kept him sidelined for Saturday's preseason game in Detroit. Head coach Dan Quinn told ESPN.com's John Keim that Croskey-Merritt is tending to a lower-body injury and likely will return to practice next week. Meanwhile, fellow RB Rachaad White (hamstring) will be back on the practice field Monday as a limited participant. Croskey-Merritt is currently being drafted as RB38; White is RB40. |
Washington Commanders RB Jerome Ford (undisclosed) was released with an injury settlement Sunday, Aug. 23.
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Washington Commanders TE Chig Okonkwo caught his lone target for 10 yards during the preseason game against the Detroit Lions Saturday, Aug. 22.
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Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels failed to complete his only pass attempt during the preseason game against the Detroit Lions Saturday, Aug. 22.
Link to storyWashington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels and WRs Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs will be active for the preseason game against the Detroit Lions Saturday, Aug. 22.
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Washington Commanders WR Antonio Williams' ability to play outside and in the slot has made him a 'really good fit' for offensive coordinator David Blough's system, according to Albert Breer of SI.com.
Link to storyWashington Commanders C Nick Allegretti (calf) will not play in the preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22, because of calf tightness, according to head coach Dan Quinn.
Link to storyWashington Commanders RB Rachaad White (hamstring) reportedly suffered a hamstring injury during the Commanders' joint practice with the Miami Dolphins.
| Footballguys view: White will likely miss this Saturday's preseason game with the Detroit Lions, but the injury is not considered a long-term issues. Reports indicate Jacory Croskey-Merritt is flashing enough as a pass catcher this offseason to position himself for the largest role in the backfield. The group is a bit of a cluster-you-know-what, but Croskey-Merritt is the highest-drafted of the group (RB40). The Commanders' backfield is battling a few injuries right now with White (hamstring), Jeremy McNichols (quad), and Jerome Ford (hamstring) all banged up. |
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Washington Commanders DT Jer'Zhan Newton (pectoral) reportedly underwent surgery in New York today for a torn pectoral muscle and is expected to miss significant time, according to a source on Wednesday, Aug. 19.
Link to storyWashington Commanders WR River Cracraft (undisclosed) was released from the Reserve/Injured list Wednesday, Aug. 19, after the two sides reached an injury settlement.
Link to storyWashington Commanders LB Jordan Magee (shoulder) suffered a shoulder injury during the first preseason game and is expected to be sidelined for around a week, according to head coach Dan Quinn.
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