Commanders Reorder Offense After Season‑Ending Receiver Injury

Coach Dan Quinn says veterans will keep their roles as the team shifts more targets to rookie Antonio Williams and readies returning players for upcoming road tests.

Overview

Terry McLaurin suffered a torn left patellar tendon in the Oct. 19 loss at San Francisco and has been ruled out for the season.
Quinn said Treylon Burks will work back into practice and that Marcus Mariota and Charles Omenihu will return to practice this week while Javon Kinlaw remains behind schedule.
Stefon Diggs appears ready for a full week of practice and Quinn does not expect his workload to rise significantly despite McLaurin's absence.
The team plans to increase rookie Antonio Williams’ snaps and targets as part of a new receiving trio with Diggs and Burks.
Coaches are pursuing schematic changes to the offensive line to improve downfield blocking and are monitoring quarterback Jayden Daniels’ decision making as they prepare for games at Philadelphia and Los Angeles.