Terry McLaurin Ruled Out After Left-Knee Injury

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin was ruled out of Monday night’s game against the San Francisco 49ers after a left-knee injury in the first quarter, then was carted off the field with an air cast on his leg. McLaurin went down during a play near the sideline involving 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir and grabbed his left knee. Medical staff assessed him before he was taken off the field. Teammates gathered nearby as he remained down, according to accounts of the scene. The Commanders listed McLaurin out for the remainder of the game with a knee injury. The team was awaiting further medical evaluation, and no diagnosis or recovery timeline had been reported. The on-field response and game-time ruling do not establish the injury’s full severity. McLaurin had one catch for 27 yards before leaving, according to one report. His exit removes a leading Washington receiver from the game and leaves the team to adjust its receiving options. Stefon Diggs, Dyami Brown, Treylon Burks and rookie Antonio Williams were identified as players who could take on greater roles, though the Commanders had not outlined a specific replacement plan. The injury came after McLaurin...