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Terry McLaurin carted off with knee injury in first quarter vs. 49ers

McLaurin left the game early after his knee buckled while evading a tackle by Deommodore Lenoir.

By Felo News Desk · Published Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:39:26 GMT

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin was carted off the field with a left‑knee injury in the first quarter of Monday night’s game against the San Francisco 49ers, the Associated Press reported.

What happened

McLaurin was running a route when his knee appeared to buckle as he tried to break free from cornerback Deommodore Lenoir. He remained on the ground while teammates knelt nearby before officials placed him on a cart and removed him from the field. He was immediately ruled out for the remainder of the game.

What was said

The AP article did not include direct quotes from team officials or the player.

Key facts

• Terry McLaurin left the game with a left‑knee injury. (winnipegfreepress.com)
• The injury occurred in the first quarter of the Monday night game. (winnipegfreepress.com)
• McLaurin was tackled by cornerback Deommodore Lenoir before the injury. (winnipegfreepress.com)
• He was carted off and ruled out for the rest of the game. (winnipegfreepress.com)
• McLaurin is a two‑time Pro Bowler with 513 career catches. (winnipegfreepress.com)

Sources

• [1] winnipegfreepress.com — originally reported as “Commanders WR Terry McLaurin carted off field with a knee injury vs. 49ers”