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- Terry McLaurin went down on a third-and-9 route with 2:16 left in the first quarter at Santa Clara and was carted off with an air cast on his left knee, with coach Dan Quinn telling reporters 'there's fear' about results from Tuesday testing.
- Jayden Daniels called McLaurin 'a brother to me' and said he was 'praying for Terry,' noting McLaurin supported him through 'the adverse times I went through last year and so far this year.'
- McLaurin entered the game with a team-high 230 receiving yards on 15 receptions and one touchdown, opening the night with a 27-yard catch on Washington's first drive before exiting.
- Javon Kinlaw was also lost to a knee injury late in the first half and was ruled out for the rest of the game, compounding Washington's defensive front issues.
- McLaurin's contract — a three-year extension signed before last season — carries cap hits of $34 million in 2027 and $39.5 million in 2028, leaving the Commanders with a potential $25.5 million dead-cap charge if they release him after this season.
- Washington fell to 1-4 on the season with the 23-17 road loss, dropping their Monday night game in Santa Clara.
Why it matters: The Commanders now face the prospect of losing their leading receiver for an extended stretch just as their season is slipping to 1-4, and any move on McLaurin's contract would carry at least $25.5 million in dead cap — a constraint that limits how quickly Washington can retool the roster around Daniels.
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