The Commanders will be short-handed again when they face the Rams in Week 9.
Washington has ruled out wide receivers Dyami Brown and Treylon Burks for the November 8 matchup, leaving coach Dan Quinn to deal with more injury trouble at a position already missing star receiver Terry McLaurin. The game is set for 1 p.m. ET at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler summed up the outlook this way:
“Commanders rule out WRs Dyami Brown and Treylon Burks. Should see plenty of Antonio Williams and Stefon Diggs vs. Rams.”
Brown, who was a playoff standout for Washington during its 2025 run, put together big performances against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions before finishing with 42 yards in the NFC Title Game against the Philadelphia Eagles. This season, he has appeared in seven games and has 94 yards on nine catches with no touchdowns. He has been working through a calf injury.
Burks has offered more production lately, totaling 12 receptions for 233 yards and two scores. His biggest outing came November 1 against the Eagles, when he finished with 81 yards. He is dealing with a left foot injury.
The Commanders have also been mentioned in trade talk involving 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk. He is expected to return soon before the November 10 trade deadline. A deal has looked unlikely for Washington, but Quinn’s team may still need to explore options as it tries to find a way forward with the season moving quickly.
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