"Dan Quinn isn't looking for excuses. He knows that the Washington Commanders have not met expectations over the first seven weeks of the campaign, but the head coach has been quick to point out that injuries haven't been the primary reason behind their demise. That's debatable. The Commanders have suffered some crushing setbacks throughout the campaign. This was evident once again in Week 7 against the Dallas Cowboys, with superstar quarterback Jayden Daniels sustaining a hamstring injury and defensive end Dorance Armstroong Jr. being placed on season-ending injured reserve with a serious knee issue."
"Every team deals with injuries throughout the season. Nobody is having to cope with more key personnel absences than the Commanders right now. Quinn has to make the best out of a bad situation. There is no time to wallow in self-pity. The Commanders are 3-4 with a brutal stretch of games upcoming. This begins with a daunting trip to take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football."
"Daniels' status for the game is unclear. However, Quinn offered a much more promising prognosis for two influential figures before preparations gathered pace for the team's Week 8 showdown. The coach revealed during an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio that the plan is for Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel Sr. to get a whole week of practice before possibly featuring versus the Chiefs. Quinn sounded hopeful, but fans have heard it all before. Commanders coach Dan Quinn said on @SiriusXMNFL earlier today that WRs Deebo Samuel (heel) and Terry McLaurin (quad) are "both trending right and the plan is to have full weeks of practice for them leading up to Monday night" in Kansas City.- Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 22, 2025"
Dan Quinn refuses to use injuries as an explanation despite mounting setbacks. The Commanders have lost critical contributors, including Jayden Daniels to a hamstring issue and Dorance Armstroong Jr. to season-ending knee injured reserve. The roster is coping with more key personnel absences than most teams, leaving the 3-4 club in a precarious position with a difficult stretch of games ahead, beginning at Kansas City on Monday Night Football. The team plans for Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel to have full weeks of practice before potentially playing. McLaurin had limited work and missed multiple games, while Samuel played through a heel problem.
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