UPDATE: Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said that, while there’s no formal update on Terry McLaurin’s knee injury, there’s fear that his injury is significant.
Dan Quinn says that there is fear & concern that Terry McLaurin’s knee injury is significant pic.twitter.com/pCnXP7rgbZ
— brandon (@JayDanielsMVP) October 20, 2026
Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin was carted off the field during Monday night’s game against the San Francisco 49ers.
Washington’s best wideout went down on a third down play with roughly two minutes remaining in the first quarter. The ESPN broadcast showed McLaurin clutching his left knee.
The Commanders confirmed that presumption, announcing that McLaurin was ruled out with a knee injury.
Teammates surrounded McLaurin, emphasizing the seriousness of the moment, with several players on both teams coming over to wish him well. On-site reporters stated that he was wearing an aircast as he was leaving the field.
Terry McLaurin wearing a large air cast on his left leg as he hobbles onto the cart. pic.twitter.com/am35L8NF3b
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 20, 2026
Here’s video of the play where McLaurin went down:
Terry goes down and immediately grabs his left knee pic.twitter.com/7EtIvcTsmM
— Tiller56 (Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) October 20, 2026
Losing McLaurin for any length of time would be a massive blow, especially if he’s gone for an extended stretch.
Check back for updates on this developing story.