The Washington Commanders lost more than a drive on Monday Night Football. In the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers, Terry McLaurin went down with a non-contact knee injury and immediately grabbed at the leg in obvious pain.
Medical personnel wasted no time getting to him. His knee was put in a brace as he waited for the cart, and the scene quickly turned grim at Levi’s Stadium. Washington players took a knee, while some of the 49ers’ biggest names came over to check on him before McLaurin was taken to the locker room.
The Commanders ruled him out shortly after he left the field.
Dan Quinn said after the game that the fear is McLaurin suffered a significant knee injury. The team is planning further tests on Tuesday to learn more, but the early outlook is not encouraging.
Jayden Daniels also spoke about what McLaurin means to him in the aftermath:
"He's a brother to me. It sucks.
You see how hard he works. Praying for Terry.
He's been there for me through a lot since I came into this league, the adverse times I went through last year and so far this year, and he's been right by my side. I love Terry and appreciate him a lot."
ESPN sideline reporter Laura Rutledge added that McLaurin was ruled out and said that after speaking with him this week, he seemed genuinely happy to finally be healthy and ready to help the team climb out of its slump.
The body language told the story, too. McLaurin looked visibly frustrated as he made his way off the field, and the injury adds another painful chapter to a stretch that has already been marked by health issues since his long contract standoff last year. If this knee injury proves serious, it could raise major questions about his long-term future.
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