Commanders’ WR Terry McLaurin out for season with torn patellar tendon

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn left patellar tendon, head coach Dan Quinn confirmed on Tuesday. McLaurin suffered the non-contact injury late in the first quarter of Washington's 23-17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night in Santa Clara, California, and was carted off the field in an air cast before an MRI confirmed the tear.

Patellar tendon tears often require extensive recovery periods of roughly 10 months or more for NFL players. The 31-year-old team captain has two years remaining on his contract extension with Washington, though none of his future salary is currently fully guaranteed, creating uncertainty around his long-term playing future.