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The Washington Commanders got a significant boost at the wide receiver position in Week 8 when Terry McLaurin returned from a four-game absence due to a quad injury. Unfortunately, it seems as if McLaurin may have returned too soon, as reports emerged on Wednesday that the two-time Pro Bowler has seemingly suffered a setback. McLaurin wasted little time showing what he is capable of in his return to play. He was one of the lone bright spots for the Commanders, scoring the team’s lone touchdown in their 28-7 loss. Unfortunately, it was quite apparent right away that McLaurin came into the game at less than 100 percent, playing only 25 of 53 offensive snaps for the Commanders after being deemed questionable to return in the game due to his lingering quad injury. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – OCTOBER 27: Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders warms up prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on October 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images) More news: Bengals’ Zac Taylor Shares Encouraging Update on Joe Burrow Daniels will not have McLaurin at his disposal in the game. According to Commanders’ head coach Dan Quinn, McLaurin’s re-aggravation of his quad injury will force him to miss Sunday’s game. #Commanders WR Terry McLaurin is out for Sunday after reinjuring his quad, coach Dan Quinn said. A setback for McLaurin.— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 29, 2025 More news: Giants Host Former Pro Bowl WR for Workout McLaurin has been a key part of the Commanders’ offense throughout his seven-year tenure in Washington, recording at least 1,000 yards in each of the last five seasons. His injury may very well prevent him from reaching this yardage total in 2025. More importantly, his absence has clearly been felt by the Commanders, who have taken a drastic step back after making the NFC Championship Game last year. Sitting at 3-5 on the season, Washington certainly needs a win in Week 9 to keep pace in the NFC East. McLaurin’s absence will certainly serve as a major roadblock in doing just that. So it will be interesting to see how the Commanders go about overcoming this concerning update. For more on the Washington Commanders and all things around the NFL, head to Newsweek Sports.
