Washington Commanders

Jaylin Lane

WR

Lane sustained his season-ending ankle injury during the Commanders' Week 4 win against the Colts, and the injury was severe enough for him to stay in London overnight to be monitored and undergo additional tests. His absence has opened the door to more playing time for both Luke McCaffrey and Dyami Brown, and they are both candidates for another bump in playing time after Terry McLaurin tore his patellar tendon during the Commanders' 23-17 loss to the 49ers on Monday.

Sonny Styles

LB

The rookie first-rounder led the Commanders in tackles Monday, and it was his second consecutive game with 13 combined tackles. Styles is up to 46 combined tackles through six regular-season games, which leads the Commanders and ranks in the top 20 in the NFL.

Drew Stevens

PK

The Commanders' offense put forth a mostly-uninspiring effort in Week 6, but Stevens made the most of his limited opportunities, including a 51-yard field goal to put the team on the scoreboard after its first drive of the night. Two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Terry McLaurin ruptured his patellar tendon Monday, and regular starting running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt went to IR with a groin injury before the game, neither of which bodes well for Washington's general offensive outlook for the coming weeks. Stevens and the Commanders will take on the Eagles in Week 8 after their bye in Week 7.

Austin Ekeler

RB

Despite the absence of Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin), Ekeler was hardly involved in the Commanders' offensive game plan. He was on the field for only seven of 67 offensive snaps, well behind Rachaad White (45) and even fewer than the returning Jeremy McNichols (12). Even with Croskey-Merritt on IR for at least the next three games, It's hard to envision a path to consistent playing time for Ekeler following the Commanders' Week 7 bye.

Dyami Brown

WR

Despite Terry McLaurin (knee) exiting early in the loss to the 49ers, Brown wasn't on the field more than usual. He wasn't any more productive, either, catching just one pass for the second straight contest. McLaurin will miss the remainder of the 2026 campaign after it was announced Tuesday that he had been diagnosed with a torn left patellar tendon. However, that doesn't mean Brown will be more involved moving forward, considering the Commanders still have Antonio Williams, Stefon Diggs and Treylon Burks in the mix.

Jeremy McNichols

RB

With Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) sidelined, the Commanders turned to Rachaad White to do most of the heavy lifting at the running back position. McNichols, who was activated from injured reserve ahead of the Week 6 meeting with the 49ers after missing the first five games of the 2026 campaign, logged 12 offensive snaps, five more than Austin Ekeler (seven). However, neither McNichols nor Ekeler got anything going, with both players combining for six carries. With Croskey-Merritt now on injured reserve, there is room for others to step up, though it's likely White will remain the workhorse, with Ekeler and McNichols getting the leftover scraps.

Terry McLaurin

WR

McLaurin went down with the injury on the Commanders' second possession of Monday's 23-17 loss to the 49ers. With McLaurin out of the mix for the rest of 2026, Stefon Diggs profiles as the Commanders' top wideout, while players such as Chig Okonkwo, Antonio Williams, Treylon Burks, Dyami Brown and Rachaad White could see their roles in the passing game expand further. McLaurin, who is under contract with Washington through 2028, finishes the season with 230 receiving yards and a touchdown on 15 receptions over five games.

Charles Omenihu

DE

questionable

Marcus Mariota

QB

doubtful

T.J. Maguranyanga

DE

Isaac Yiadom

CB

Tanoa Togiai

G

Fabian Moreau

CB

Treylon Burks

WR

The reception, yardage and target totals were all season-best totals for Burks, whose heightened involvement in the passing game may have been a byproduct of No. 1 wideout Terry McLaurin (knee) exiting the game late in the first quarter. Though Burks didn't see a major spike in playing time compared to prior weeks -- he was on the field for 37 of 67 offensive snaps (55.2 percent) -- he should be able to maintain a regular role in three-receiver sets alongside Stefon Diggs and Antonio Williams, with McLaurin expected to miss time and potentially even being sidelined for the rest of the season.

Antonio Williams

WR

Williams finished with the third-most receptions on the Commanders for the night, and the rookie posted the second-highest receiving yardage total of his nascent career. Williams has maintained a steady complementary presence in Washington's air attack while recording at least three catches in all but one game, and the third-round pick out of Clemson should continue filling a similar role when the Commanders return from a Week 7 bye in a home divisional battle against the Eagles on Sunday night, Nov. 1. His role could increase if Terry McLaurin's knee injury ends up being serious.

Chig Okonkwo

TE

The athletic tight end set the pace for the Commanders in receptions and receiving yards while also sharing the team lead in targets. It was Okonkwo's most productive performance yet over his brief four-game Commanders tenure, and the Maryland product looks like he's hitting his stride after missing Weeks 2 and 3 due to a hamstring injury. Okonkwo will head into a Week 7 bye with a combined 11-129-0 line on 13 targets over the last two games before returning to action at home against the Eagles on Sunday night, Nov. 1.

Rachaad White

RB

With Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) unavailable after landing on injured reserve prior to Monday's game, White worked as the de facto lead back. The ground attack took a back seat when the Commanders fell behind by a 20-3 margin going into intermission, but White was able to make an impact as a receiver. White posted his second receiving touchdown as a member of the Commanders, recording a nine-yard scoring grab in the fourth quarter for the final points of the night. With Croskey-Merritt out for at least three additional games, White could continue to see fairly solid volume in a Week 8 home matchup against the Eagles on Nov. 1 following the Commanders' Week 7 bye.

Jayden Daniels

QB

Daniels' final numbers won't displease fantasy managers by any stretch, but the athletic signal-caller didn't really get the Commanders offense going until the second half. He put Washington's first touchdown of the night on the board in the waning seconds of the third quarter when he connected with Stefon Diggs from one yard out, and he followed it up with a 10-play, 90-yard march early in the fourth quarter that he capped off with a nine-yard touchdown toss to Rachaad White. However, Daniels and the Commanders came up empty on a subsequent 13-play drive that ended on downs, and the 2024 first-round pick then took a sack on the game's final play after triggering a 10-second runoff with an intentional grounding penalty on the prior snap. Despite the disappointing outcome, Daniels has been solid in his first two games back from an elbow injury, and he'll next face off with the Eagles at home on Sunday night, Nov. 1, following a Week 7 bye.

Javon Kinlaw

DT

Kinlaw is done for the night after picking up a knee injury in the first half. He had previously dealt with a shoulder issue last month. In Kinlaw's absence, Shy Tuttle and Deatrich Wise should be in line for increased playing time for the remainder of Monday's game.

Tyler Owens

S

Owens logged consecutive limited practice sessions to end Week 6 prep. The backup strong safety has not yet played a defensive snap for the Commanders this season. Owens has played 91 special-teams snaps through the first five games of the season, logging six tackles (four solo).

Percy Butler

S

Butler returns to the lineup for the Commanders after missing the team's Week 5 tie with the Giants due to a hamstring injury. Butler will operate in his usual role as the backup at free safety to Jeremy Reaves.

Javontae Jean-Baptiste

LB

Jean-Baptiste was already ruled out for Monday night's game against the 49ers due to a pectoral injury, which is severe enough for the third-year pro to go on IR. He's required to miss at least four games, so the earliest he is eligible to return is Week 11 against the Bengals on Monday, Nov. 23.

Jordan Magee

LB

Magee has been cleared to return from a four-game absence due to a hamstring injury that he sustained in Week 1 against the Eagles. The third-year pro is expected to work mostly on special teams, but his return bolsters the Commanders' depth at inside linebacker behind starters Frankie Luvu and rookie first-rounder Sonny Styles.

Nick Cross

S

Cross was a full participant in all three practices during Week 6 prep, and the fifth-year defensive back has been cleared by medical staff to return from a three-game absence due to an internal injury. His return means Quan Martin will revert to a depth role in the secondary for Monday night's game.

Trey Amos

CB

Amos is active for Monday night's matchup with the 49ers, returning to action after missing the team's first five games of the season while on IR with an ankle injury. The 24-year-old will likely slot in as one of the team's starting cornerbacks against San Francisco.