Commanders WR Terry McLaurin out for rest of season with torn patellar tendon - NFL.com
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2026 NFL season due to a torn patellar tendon sustained during a game against the San Francisco 49ers. The injury requires surgery and leaves the struggling Commanders offense scrambling to fill the void left by their top receiver.
Why it matters
The loss of a star player significantly impacts the team's competitive prospects and reshapes the offensive lineup for the remainder of the NFL season.
Following a devastating defeat on Monday night, Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said it was feared wide receiver Terry McLaurin had suffered a significant injury.
Those concerns have unfortunately been realized for McLaurin after tests on Tuesday showed that he suffered a torn patellar tendon that will sideline him for the remainder of the 2026 season, Quinn told reporters.
McLaurin will need to undergo surgery that will shelve him for the rest of his eighth NFL year. Having already missed one game this season due to a hamstring injury, the 31-year-old has now been struck the most severe injury of his career. He missed seven games in 2025, but that was due to a host of injuries: quad, core muscle and groin issues.
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