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According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, McLaurin “could” return to action in Week 7 when the Commanders visit the Dallas Cowboys. The 30-year-old has been recovering from a quad injury he sustained in Week 3, and his return would provide a major boost to an offense that has been hit hard by injuries.
McLaurin was officially ruled out ahead of the Commanders’ Week 6 matchup, missing his third straight game as he continues to recover from the quad injury. He suffered the injury against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 3 when he lunged for the end zone on a 56-yard reception from Marcus Mariota. McLaurin was ruled down at the 1-yard line and did not return to the game.
Before the injury, McLaurin had 10 receptions for 149 yards through three games — a slow start by his standards after missing much of the preseason amid contract negotiations. In late August, he signed a three-year deal worth up to $96 million, ending a brief holdout.
Last season, McLaurin was one of the Commanders’ most consistent playmakers, finishing with 82 catches for 1,096 yards and 13 touchdowns on his way to second-team All-Pro honors. He’s surpassed 1,000 receiving yards in five consecutive seasons and remains the clear No. 1 option in Washington’s passing game.
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The roller coaster continues for the Washington Commanders, who suffered their third loss of the season in a 25-24 heartbreaker to the Chicago Bears. The fans have several questions about the state of the team, and I’m going to do my best to answer them. So, let’s get to it.
— @Colkilla1: Any vets we can trade for picks? Not sure there’s anyone with actual value…
There are a lot of fans on social media who share the emotions behind this post, and as a fan of the sport and someone who obviously has a vested interest in the Commanders winning games, I can empathize with the frustration. It’s never fun for your favorite team — or, in my case, coworkers — to lose a game the way the Commanders did on Monday. There were some high expectations for this season, and so far, things have been inconsistent.
However, and admittedly, sometimes I have to remind myself of this reality, there is still time for the Commanders to fix their issues. It isn’t ideal to have a 3-3 record, but the fact is that they have 11 games left. Their injured players aren’t going to stay that way, and there’s a chance they can get several key players back this week. Despite their issues, they have managed to stay competitive in their losses. I don’t believe in moral victories, but to me, that does provide optimism for when they can smooth out their problems...
