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Commanders Rule Out Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin for Week 4 as Marcus Mariota Starts

Medical evaluations indicate no surgery for McLaurin for now, prompting Washington to lean on its receiving depth.

Overview

  • Head coach Dan Quinn ruled Daniels out with a Week 2 knee sprain, confirming Mariota’s second straight start at Atlanta on Sunday.
  • Quinn labeled McLaurin week to week with a quad injury after multiple opinions, including a visit to core‑muscle specialist Dr. William Meyers.
  • NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported surgery is not planned “at least not right now,” avoiding a potential 6–8 week absence.
  • With top targets sidelined, Washington expects larger roles for Deebo Samuel, Zach Ertz and Luke McCaffrey in the passing game.
  • Mariota led a 41–24 win over the Raiders in Week 3, going 15-of-21 for 207 yards with two total touchdowns as Washington moved to 2–1.