Terry McLaurin injury update: Commanders veteran suffers brutal knee injury after a slight push from 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir

Washington Commanders veteran wide receiver Terry McLaurin was carted off in the first quarter of the Week 6 game against the San Francisco 49ers.As per head coach Dan Quinn, McLaurin may have suffered a significant season-ending injury. He will undergo MRI and further testing on Tuesday. “The concern is that it could be significant. We’ll do scans tomorrow and give you an update when I visit with you guys,” Quinn said.As a five-time 1,000-yard wide receiver, McLaurin’s presence is crucial to Washington’s offense - even with Stefon Diggs on the team. While Diggs missed Week 5 against the New York Giants due to a hamstring injury, he returned for Week 6.With Jayden Daniels returning from a major injury, Washington is incomplete without McLaurin’s veteran presence.What happened to Terry McLaurin?Washington Commanders wideout Terry McLaurin was running a route on a third-and-9 play in the first quarter of Monday’s 23-17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers when 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir, who was tightly covering him, slightly pushed him towards the sideline.With that slight push, McLaurin fell directly and awkwardly onto his knee. He toppled and grabbed his hurt left knee very tightly. Players from both teams came over to check on McLaurin.Washington’s medical staff came onto the gridiron. They placed his leg in a splint. He hobbled into the cart on his own. The medical staff carted him off in the first half of the Commanders vs. 49ers game.According to NFL Network’s Grant Gordon, even though McLaurin and Lenoir were engaged, it will be ruled a non-contact injury. Because his leg/knee was not contacted before he fell onto the gridiron.According to ProFootballDoc Dr. David J. Chao, McLaurin could have suffered a left patellar tendon rupture. “Leg just gives out. Horrible,” Chao wrote. The Washington WR may need surgery and could miss the 2026 season. He was carted off with an air splint.Terry McLaurin injury and career statsAccording to Draft Sharks, Terry McLaurin suffered a non-contact left knee injury in the first quarter of Washington’s Week 6 game vs. San Francisco. He went down after running a route and grabbed at his knee. He was placed in an air cast and carted off the field.Just 17 days ago, the Ohio State alum suffered a grade 1 thigh/hamstring sprain/pull during practice. He had missed Week 4 vs. the Indianapolis Colts but was added in Week 5 vs. the New York Giants. In Week 6 vs. the San Francisco 49ers, he suffered a brutal knee injury that may end his season.As per Draft Sharks, McLaurin’s injury risk was low. He carried a 37% chance of injury in 2026, with a 2.7% chance of injury per game. He was projected to miss 2.1 games; he had already missed one in Week 4 and may now be out for the season. His durability was 5.00, with 5 being the highest possible.This season, the longtime Washington wide receiver recorded 15 receptions on 27 targets for 230 receiving yards and 1 touchdown in 5 games played. His all-time career record is 513 receptions on 813 targets for 7,191 receiving yards and 42 touchdowns with two fumbles in 123 games played.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.