Terry McLaurin fantasy football managers are holding their breath once again as uncertainty looms over his Week 11 status. The star wideout is back on the practice field, but the Commanders are taking a cautious approach. Head coach Dan Quinn hinted at more recovery time ahead, leaving fans wondering just how close McLaurin is to returning.
With a bye week approaching, his fantasy fate hangs delicately in the balance.
Terry McLaurin Injury Update
McLaurin is expected to resume on-field work for the Washington Commanders this week. However, head coach Dan Quinn made it clear that the team does not expect him to be available for Week 11’s matchup against the Miami Dolphins.
The Commanders have a bye in Week 12, so there is hope that McLaurin can return to the field after that.
— PFSN Fantasy Football Analyst Dan Fornek
McLaurin Fantasy Outlook
McLaurin (quad) has appeared in just one game since Week 3 and hasn’t earned more than four targets in a game since Week 2’s loss at Green Bay.
I still think it’s a touch early to call this a lost season for those who drafted Washington’s WR1, but things are certainly trending that direction with the bye coming up (Week 12) and some difficult matchups after that, should he be close to full strength (Broncos, Vikings, and Eagles).
There is, however, hope that he’s a league winner. If you’re in the playoff hunt and roster McLaurin, you obviously have a talented team, and that would have been holding onto hope. The Commanders get the Cowboys on Christmas Day, a Week 17 game that, as things stand right now, could have Jalen Hurts under center.
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I still think that a reasonably healthy McLaurin is the top pass catcher on this roster and we know this defense is struggling at a level that requires the offense to score in bunches to be competitive.
If afforded the luxury, I’d love to wait to see a healthy game before flexing him, so I won’t be ranking him as a top 30 play this week should he find his way onto the pitch this weekend.
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— PFSN Fantasy Football Analyst Kyle Soppe
