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The Washington Commanders are looking like a strong team this season, but injuries are starting to pile up. Wide receiver Terry McLaurin has been out all week with a quad injury and did not practice on Friday. Quarterback Jayden Daniels also missed practice, leaving Marcus Mariota likely to start again this week.
There was at least some positive news for Washington as rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt returned to the practice field. He took part in special teams work, but his full participation status will be updated later Friday. Croskey-Merritt had missed the first two days of practice with a sore knee.
The team is heading to Atlanta to face the Falcons in Week 4. Washington enters the game with a 2-1 record, making this matchup a key opportunity to build momentum. Last week, Mariota led the team to a win, and the Commanders will hope to replicate that success despite injury setbacks.
If McLaurin misses the game, it will put more pressure on the running game and on Deebo Samuel to make plays. However, the Falcons were just shut out by Carolina, which could give Washington’s defense a chance to step up and mitigate the impact of the absences.
Staying healthy will be critical for the Commanders as they try to keep their promising season on track.