NFL Player News

Head coach Dan Quinn said McLaurin (hamstring) "pushed to play" before being deemed inactive for Sunday's game against the Colts in London, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.

The Commanders added McLaurin to their Week 4 injury report Friday due to a hamstring issue that left him questionable ahead of Sunday's contest. On Saturday, Ben Standig of The Team 980 Washington D.C. reported McLaurin was trending toward an absence, and indeed he was among the team's inactives Sunday. Considering Quinn's comments, McLaurin seemingly has a decent chance to return next Sunday versus the Giants.

Lane sustained a severe ankle injury during Sunday's 30-13 loss to the Colts, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.

The injury could cause Lane to stay overnight in London while undergoing more tests on his ankle. Given the initial diagnosis, it looks like the second-year pro won't play against the Giants in Week 5 and is likely facing a multi-week absence. Lane has primarily operated as a returner on special teams, and a prolonged absence would open the door to playing time for Luke McCaffrey (coach's decision).

Evans remains listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Denver but is slated to play with a protective covering over his fractured and strained ribs, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reports.

San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan had labeled Evans as a game-time decision for the Week 4 contest following Friday's practice, during which the veteran wideout was a limited participant after sitting out the first two sessions of the week entirely. Though he'll likely have to play through discomfort Sunday, Evans isn't expected to face any restrictions with his playing time unless the injury worsens as the contest unfolds.

Lane (ankle) has been officially ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's matchup against the Colts in London, England, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.

Lane suffered an ankle injury during a kickoff return early in the third quarter and had to be carted off the field. He appeared unable to put any weight on his left leg and was ruled out from returning shortly thereafter. Dyami Brown handled Washington's next kickoff return and could take over in that role during Lane's absence.

Moore (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans.

Moore was able to play through an ankle injury against the Cowboys in Week 3, but the veteran wideout will be held out of Sunday's contest. Devontez Walker, LaJohntay Wester and Elijah Sarratt are all in line for more offensive snaps Sunday in the absence of Moore, whose next chance to play is Week 5 against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 11.

Virgil (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's battle against the Giants.

Virgil has yet to log a snap so far during his rookie campaign. The fifth-round pick in April's NFL Draft may need an injury (or other absence) ahead of him on the wideout depth chart in order to garner playing time for Arizona.

Nacua is active for Sunday's Week 4 matchup against the Eagles.

As expected, Nacua will make his return from a two-game absence due to what was originally labeled a hip issue and then further clarified as groin soreness. Earlier Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Nacua wasn't expected to operate under any type of limitations against Philadelphia. If that holds true, No. 2 receiver Davante Adams, who turned 23 targets into a 15-332-2 line during Nacua's absence, will be in line to see a notable hit to his overall opportunities against a typically stingy Eagles secondary.

Brown (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Texans, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.

The undrafted rookie has yet to make his regular-season debut despite making the Cowboys' 53-man roster after a strong training camp, and his next opportunity to do so is Thursday against the Buccaneers. The Cowboys will have five active wide receivers for Sunday's game, with the position group led by CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.

Flowers (hamstring) is listed as active Sunday against the Titans.

Flowers has been tending to a hamstring injury since before halftime of the Ravens' Week 1 win at Indianapolis, but he was able to play last Sunday versus the Cowboys in Brazil, recording a 5-84-0 line on six targets on a 33 percent snap share. Despite entering this weekend as questionable, he isn't expected to be on a "pitch count" Sunday, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, meaning a full workload is on tap for the fourth-year wide receiver.

Lane was carted off the field with an apparent leg injury during Sunday's game against Indianapolis in London, England, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

Lane was injured during a kickoff return early in the third quarter. According to Tashan Reed of The Washington Post, the second-year pro was unable to put any weight on his left leg. In the likely scenario that Lane is unable to return Sunday, the Commanders will lose both a depth wideout and their primary kick and punt returner.