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Commanders WR Terry McLaurin carted off field with a knee injury vs. 49ers

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 20). Commanders WR Terry McLaurin carted off field with a knee injury vs. 49ers. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/commanders-wr-terry-mclaurin-carted-off-field-with-a-knee-injury-vs-49ers/article_9a9c566e-4166-56fc-ba11-e3fa4e82ca38.html

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During Monday night's game against the San Francisco 49ers, Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin suffered what appeared to be a serious left knee injury while running a pattern. He was carted off the field in the first quarter and immediately ruled out of the rest of the game. This incident raises concerns for the team, as McLaurin has been durable but missed seven games last season due to an injured quadriceps. In this current season, McLaurin had 15 catches for 230 yards and one touchdown before his injury, missing one previous game with a hamstring strain.

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On October 20, 2026, during a Monday Night Football game between the Washington Commanders and the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, California, Terry McLaurin, a two-time Pro Bowl receiver for the Commanders, was carted off the field with an apparent left knee injury. The injury occurred in the first quarter when McLaurin’s knee buckled while attempting to maneuver around cornerback Deommodore Lenoir. McLaurin has been crucial to the team since joining them in 2019 and had recorded 513 catches for 7,191 yards and 42 touchdowns prior to this game. With the Commanders already struggling at 1-5, losing another key player is a significant blow to their season.

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Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin was taken off the field on a cart after an injury to his left knee. asserted

McLaurin → take → knee

McLaurin was running a pattern in the first quarter Monday night against the San Francisco 49ers when he went down with the injury. asserted

he → run → injury

His knee appeared to buckle as he tried to get free from cornerback Deommodore Lenoir. asserted

he → appear → Lenoir

McLaurin stayed down while teammates knelt nearby before he was driven off the field. asserted

he → stay → field

He was immediately ruled out for the game with a knee injury. asserted

He → rule → injury

The 31-year-old McLaurin has missed more than two games in a season only once since entering the league in 2019. asserted

McLaurin → miss → 2019

He missed seven games last season while dealing with an injured quadriceps. asserted

He → miss → quadriceps

McLaurin has 15 catches for 230 yards and one touchdown this season, missing one game with an injured hamstring in Week 4. asserted

McLaurin → have → Week

He is a two-time Pro Bowler and has 513 catches for 7,191 yards and 42 touchdowns in his career. The Commanders also lost defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw to a knee injury late in the first half, and he was ruled out for the game. ___ asserted

he → have → game

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