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Commanders QB Marcus Mariota injured his right (throwing) hand in the third quarter of Saturday's game vs. the Eagles and did not return. He was also checked for a concussion but was cleared. QB Josh Johnson replaced Mariota, completing 5 of 9 passes for 43 yards and an INT. We'll look for further updates on Mariota's injury. Washington already said QB Jayden Daniels won't play again this season, so we could be looking at a Johnson-led offense for the final two weeks of the season. That'd be a big downgrade for the pass catchers.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) will start this weekend's game vs. the Vikings, HC Dan Quinn confirmed on Friday. Daniels returned to practice last week and then graduated to full participation on Thursday. The left elbow injury won't impact his passing, but it's possible that Daniels' rushing production is limited, at least in his first game back. That knocks him a bit below his usual spot in the weekly QB rankings, but Daniels is still in the mix as a risk/reward QB1 play this week. QB Marcus Mariota has played well this season, but consider Daniels' return an upgrade for Washington's pass catchers.

Commanders WR Terry McLaurin (quad) is off the final injury report and will play vs. the Broncos on Sunday night. It’ll be McLaurin’s first game since Week 8 -- and it comes against a Denver defense that’s ranked first in adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs and gets CB Pat Surtain back for this one. It leaves McLaurin as a shaky Week 13 fantasy start.

Commanders WR Terry McLaurin suffered a setback with his quad injury in Monday night's loss to the Chiefs and is out for Week 9, HC Dan Quinn said Wednesday. McLaurin missed four weeks with this injury the first time, and players often miss more time with setbacks. That's just speculation -- and we'll look for more info on McLaurin's status -- but fantasy managers should plan to be without him beyond Week 9.

Commanders WR Terry McLaurin is questionable to return to Monday night's game vs. the Chiefs with a quad injury. He, of course, had been sidelined since Week 3 with a quad injury before returning for this game. This is presumably an aggravation. Don't expect to see McLaurin back out there tonight with the Commanders down by 21. We'll update his status when we learn more. Washington hosts the Seahawks this Sunday night.

Commanders WRs Terry McLaurin (quad) and Deebo Samuel (heel) are off the final injury report and will play vs. the Chiefs on Monday night. Both guys were full participants in practice all week, so they should be ready for full workloads. They'll be catching passes from QB Marcus Mariota, though, against Kansas City's sixth-ranked WR defense. That has McLaurin and Samuel sitting in WR3 territory in the Week 8 rankings.

Commanders WRs Terry McLaurin (quad) and Deebo Samuel (heel) were full participants in Thursday's practice. That puts both guys on track to play vs. the Chiefs on Monday night. McLaurin has been sidelined since Week 3 and had gotten in just one limited practice since then (last Wednesday). Samuel has been battling this heel issue since Week 5 and sat out last Sunday's loss to the Cowboys. Both guys carry elevated risk coming off the injuries, but the full practices suggest they'll be ready for something close to their usual roles on Monday night. They're also facing a Chiefs defense that ranks sixth in adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs and will be catching passes from QB Marcus Mariota. Consider both McLaurin and Samuel WR3s for Week 8.

Commanders WR Terry McLaurin (quad) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Falcons. He sought multiple opinions on his injury this week and won’t need surgery "at this point," NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo said Thursday. We’ll see if McLaurin can make it back for Week 5. His absence on Sunday will mean more snaps for WRs Chris Moore, Jaylin Lane, and Luke McCaffrey, but none is a bankable fantasy play.

Commanders WR Terry McLaurin doesn't need surgery on his injury "at this point," according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. Garafolo described the injury as a "quad, hip, groin," which matches the multitude of body parts we've heard over the last few days. While this is relatively good news for McLaurin, the mystery around this injury has us feeling a bit uneasy. McLaurin is a long shot to play vs. the Falcons on Sunday. We'll see if he can make it back for Week 5. Washington's bye isn't until Week 12.

Commanders WR Terry McLaurin (quad) missed practice again on Thursday. He's sought multiple opinions on this injury, which we've also heard described as more of a hip flexor issue. Regardless, McLaurin is looking unlikely to play vs. the Falcons this weekend. We'll see how he's listed on the final injury report tomorrow.

Commanders WR Terry McLaurin (quad) is "very much in doubt" for Sunday's game against the Falcons, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. "Would not be surprised at all if he missed the game," Rapoport adds. McLaurin is still seeking additional opinions on his injury, including from core-muscle expect Dr. William Meyers. "As of now, they believe it's a quad injury. But more tests coming," Rapoport says. We'll look for further details on McLaurin's injury, but he seems unlikely at this point to be ready by Sunday.