Commanders Face Another Injury Blow as McLaurin Carted Off in Monday Night Loss

Clear Facts

• Terry McLaurin was carted off the field with an apparent left knee injury during Monday Night Football against the San Francisco 49ers.
• The Commanders trail 13-3 after the injury and sit at 1-5 in the NFC standings.
• Mike Evans left the game for San Francisco with three receptions for 94 yards before halftime.

Washington’s top wide receiver Terry McLaurin suffered a non-contact left knee injury that forced him from the game on a cart.

Teammates and opposing players knelt in respect as McLaurin was removed, underscoring the severity of the moment for the struggling franchise.

“I’ve just been telling our guys we’re going through the fire right now,” McLaurin said. “You want to get to something, you gotta go through it. You can’t go around it.”

The Commanders entered the contest already at the bottom of their division and still reeling from earlier season setbacks.

McLaurin had been the team’s most consistent offensive weapon, entering the game with 14 receptions for 203 yards and a touchdown.

“I’ve just been telling our guys we’re going through the fire right now,” McLaurin said. “You want to get to something, you gotta go through it. You can’t go around it.”

San Francisco also dealt with an injury before the half when wide receiver Mike Evans exited after a 16-yard catch.

Evans finished with three receptions for 94 yards before heading to the locker room.

The Commanders’ offense continues to face mounting challenges with key contributors sidelined.

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