Will Commanders WR Terry McLaurin practice this week?

Washington Commanders star wide receiver Terry McLaurin's status for their Week 5 game against the New York Giants is uncertain. McLaurin missed Sunday's Week 4 loss to the Indianapolis Colts after traveling with the team to London and was listed as questionable for that game with a hamstring injury. He did participate in practice on Friday and was cleared to play.

However, on Saturday, McLaurin was expected to miss Sunday's game. Quarterback Marcus Mariota's injury might have made McLaurin's absence less crucial, as rookie Athan Kaliakmanis was pressed into action in his first NFL game. Dan Quinn, the head coach, explained that McLaurin was held out to see if he could play, despite his desperate desire to return.

McLaurin's last hamstring injury during his time with Washington was a quad injury that sidelined him for seven games, following three missed games earlier in his career. His injury concerns have been raised, but it remains to be seen if McLaurin's return next week will be a precautionary measure or a full recovery. With Jayden Daniels returning to the lineup, the focus will be on McLaurin's availability for the Week 5 game against the Giants.