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Commanders star wide receiver Terry McLaurin out for season with patellar tendon injury, coach says

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Washington Commanders star wide receiver Terry McLaurin will miss the rest of the season after tearing his left patellar tendon during Monday night’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. Coach Dan Quinn announced that McLaurin will undergo surgery and praised his contributions both on and off the field. The injury is a significant blow to the team, which currently holds last place in the NFC East with a record of 1-4-1. McLaurin’s absence could increase playing time for players like Stefon Diggs and rookie Antonio Williams.
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The Washington Commanders star wide receiver Terry McLaurin is out for the remainder of the season after suffering a torn left patellar tendon during Monday night's game against the San Francisco 49ers, which the Commanders lost 23-17. Coach Dan Quinn announced on Tuesday that McLaurin will undergo surgery to repair the injury, noting his significant contributions both on and off the field since training camp began this season. In just five games this year, McLaurin had 15 catches for 230 yards and a touchdown. Over his eight-year career with the Commanders, he has accumulated 513 catches for 7,191 yards and 42 touchdowns.

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The 31-year-old suffered the injury while running a route in the first quarter of the Commanders’ 23-17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night.
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🔮 McLaurin will undergo surgery to repair the injury.
2026-10-20 · Fox News
Commanders star wide receiver Terry McLaurin out for season with patellar tendon injury, coach says · assertive framing

Claims (22 extracted, 4 hedged)

The reeling Washington Commanders are going to be without one of their biggest offensive weapons. asserted
Commanders → reel → weapons
Star wide receiver Terry McLaurin is out for the remainder of the season with a torn left patellar tendon, coach Dan Quinn announced Tuesday. asserted
Quinn → tear → tendon
McLaurin will undergo surgery to repair the injury. asserted
McLaurin → undergo → injury
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
"Man, he brings a lot on and off the field," Quinn said of McLaurin while speaking to reporters. asserted
Quinn → bring → reporters
"I felt him in so many unique ways this season from training camp to in-season. asserted
I → feel → season
For him to even start the game like he did was significant. asserted
he → start → game
The 31-year-old suffered the injury while running a route in the first quarter of the Commanders’ 23-17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night. asserted
old → suffer → night
He was carted off the field with an air cast on his left leg. asserted
He → cart → leg
The two-time Pro Bowler has spent his entire eight-year career with the Commanders. asserted
Bowler → spend → Commanders
In five games this season, he had 15 catches for 230 yards and a touchdown. asserted
he → have → yards
Over his career, he has 513 catches for 7,191 yards and 42 touchdowns. asserted
he → have → yards
Before the 2025 season, McLaurin signed a three-year, $96 million contract extension after a lengthy holdout. asserted
McLaurin → sign → holdout
The deal runs through the 2028 season. asserted
deal → run → season
Next season, he is owed $23.3 million, including $5.35 million guaranteed for injury if he isn't healthy by April 1. asserted
he → owe → April
That provision could potentially cloud his future with the team. uncertain
provision → cloud → team
In McLaurin’s absence, Stefon Diggs, rookie wide receiver Antonio Williams and tight end Chig Okonkwo could see more targets from quarterback Jayden Daniels. uncertain
Diggs → see → Daniels
The Commanders are 1-4-1 and sit in last place in the NFC East. asserted
Commanders → sit → East
They have a bye in Week 7. asserted
They → have → Week
The Associated Press contributed to this report. asserted
Press → contribute → report
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