Commanders fear WR Terry McLaurin has significant knee injury

Oct 20, 2026

Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin had to be carted off the field with an air cast on his left knee on Monday night and the image didn’t do much to conjure up hopes of a quick return to the field this season.

Head coach Dan Quinn confirmed that the team feared a “significant” injury after the game.

Fantasy Impact:

McLaurin will go for tests on Tuesday to determine just how significant it is, the story said. The story added Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the team is bracing to learn that McLaurin will miss the rest of the season. With McLaurin out, Diggs could be the team's WR1 going forward. The rookie Williams should be more involved and Burks had six targets on MNF. TE Okonkwo has been inconsistent this season but is coming off a game on Monday where he had six targets, catching four for 66 yards.

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Texans WR Tank Dell to return Week 7

Adam Schefter on X

yesterday · 5:30 PM EDT

Texans HC DeMeco Ryans announced that WR Tank Dell is going to play Sunday vs. the Giants.

Fantasy Impact:

It will be his first game since December 2024 when he suffered a brutal knee injury. At the very least, this should be a feel-good moment for Dell, but in terms of fantasy we'll need to see what kind of role he will play. The Texans are a bit loaded at WR after trading for Harrison, but there could be a role for him as an WR3 at some point.

Rams WR Davante Adams (knee) out 6-10 weeks

Adam Grosbard on X

yesterday · 5:22 PM EDT

Rams WR Davante Adams is out for 6-10 weeks with a ruptured tendon in his knee, per Sean McVay.

Related players: Jordan Whittington, Konata Mumpfield, Tutu Atwell

Fantasy Impact:

We reported Adams left with a non-contact injury this past week and, well, that's never a good thing. Other reports are calling it a ruptured hamstring. Either way, Adams will likely land on IR and six weeks has him returning in Week 12, at best. It's possible he's back for the fantasy playoffs, but the state of the Rams, who are just 2-4, may be a factor as well. Mumpfield could be worth an add but it may be a wait and see situation as far as using him in your fantasy lineup goes.

Vikings open window for RB Jordan Mason

Ian Rapoport on X

yesterday · 4:57 PM EDT

Vikings RB Jordan Mason has been designated for return. His practice window opens, though he’s still on IR.

Related players: Aaron Jones, DeeJay Dallas, Demond Claiborne

Fantasy Impact:

It could be a key return for the Vikings, but the 32-year-old Aaron Jones found the fountain of youth with Mason out and played well as the RB1. Jones probably wasn't going to survive getting nearly 20 carries a game, so Mason will mix back in nicely, most likely on early downs and in short yardage situations.