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Terry McLaurin is having complications in his quadriceps and won't be available for the Washington Commanders' Week 9 game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Dan Quinn confirmed the update on the players during his media availability on Wednesday.“Terry reinjured his quad, and so he'll be out this Sunday night,” Quinn said. “We will re-evaluate him next week to see where it goes. Bummed for him, for us. It's just tough where it goes. We'll see what next week looks like.In the game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, Terry McLaurin aggravated his existing quad injury in the second half as the Commanders suffered a 28-7 defeat. The game against the Seahawks will be the fifth encounter the wide receiver is missing this season as the injury issue lingers.McLaurin played 25 or 53 snaps before leaving the game against the Chiefs on Monday, hauling in three catches for 54 yards and a touchdown. His presence would have been crucial for the Commanders on Sunday as starting quarterback Jayden Daniels returns to action.The confirmed absence of Terry McLaurin from the game against the Seahawks has left a lot of Commanders’ fans fuming. Many question the decision on Dan Quinn to field him against the Chiefs on Monday while he hasn't fully recovered. Here's a look at some of the reactions online:Greedy | #EGE @Greedyszn1LINK@NFL Why’d he even play on Monday thenᴀɴᴀʙᴇʟ ❥ @anabelmtz86LINK@NFL Ops! I think they need him! And what’s going on with Daniels’s!? @grokTB EGO @TomBradyEgoLINK@NFL Just one of those seasons for the Commanders, injuries prevented that team from ever really getting momentumTictacmagic @tictacmagic_LINK@NFL Injuries are the worstBetOnline @BetOnline_agLINK@NFL The contract extension looking worse and worse every day 😭https://x.com/alwzsnny/status/1983637031457845354ALWZSNNY @alwzsnnyLINK@NFL Terry can’t do anything without getting hurt can he? Made three plays all year and got injured on two of them 🤦♂️Jayden Daniels to rely on other options amid Terry McLaurin's absenceJayden Daniels has taken part in full practice for the Commanders this week, and he's expected to return to action on Sunday after dealing with a hamstring injury. However, with the absence of Terry McLaurin, he will have to rely on other options in the receiving corps.Daniel and Laurin have only played two games together, showcasing how injuries have technically incapacitated the Commanders. Nonetheless, wide receiver Deebo Samuel and tight end Zach Ertz have played a crucial role in the passing game in his absence this season.Samuel, who returned to action last week, has recorded 37 receptions for 226 yards and three touchdowns this season. Ertz, on the other hand, has made 27 catches for 245 yards and four touchdowns. However, he did not practice on Wednesday according to the injury report.Terry McLaurin led the team in receiving yards last season, recording 82 receptions for 1,096 yards and 13 touchdowns. This highlights his level of importance in the team, and they will be hoping to have him back soon.
