"Injury problems have ravaged the Washington Commanders' chances of matching or exceeding their heroic exploits last season. And the agony shows no signs of slowing down. With all of the attention on quarterback Jayden Daniels' latest setback after injuring his wrist during the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks, the Commanders additionally lost two more players for the year. Veteran cornerback Marshon Lattimore tore his ACL, and wide receiver Luke McCaffrey broke his collarbone on the opening kickoff."
"Fourth-round pick Jaylin Lane has had his ups and downs as a rookie. He's caught 14 passes for 171 receiving yards, and he's also been Washington's primary punt returner, scoring a special teams touchdown that way in Week 3 against the Las Vegas Raiders. But he's also struggled with drops and fumbles. On the bright side, the only way for Lane to get better is for him to be more involved. He's already seen more snaps than the average mid-round receiver, due to the missed time by McLaurin, Brown, and Deebo Samuel Sr."
Injury setbacks have decimated Washington's roster, removing key contributors including Jayden Daniels (wrist), Marshon Lattimore (torn ACL), and Luke McCaffrey (broken collarbone). McCaffrey had emerged as a big-play threat and was contending for Pro Bowl and All-Pro returner honors before the injury. Fourth-round rookie Jaylin Lane will assume a larger offensive and special-teams role after showing flashes as a receiver and punt returner, though he has struggled with drops and fumbles. Treylon Burks was promoted from the practice squad and could challenge for snaps. The Commanders’ playoff hopes have faded, shifting focus to developing in-house pieces ahead of 2026.
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