Terry McLaurin's Knee and Mike Evans' Achilles Turn 49ers-Commanders Into a MASH Unit
Mike Garafolo reported McLaurin's diagnosis is 'not expected to be a good one.'
The might be a flawless 6-0, but the injury gods just collected a massive tax from both sidelines during their 23-17 win over the .
According to Mike Garafolo, 49ers receiver is dealing with an Achilles injury that is not going away anytime soon. Meanwhile, wideout McLaurin is waiting on the official diagnosis for a knee injury, and the early whispers are about as optimistic as a blockbuster movie releasing in January.
McLaurin went down in the first quarter with a non-contact left knee injury after simply running a route. He left the field in an air cast on a cart, which is the universal sports sign that you should probably go ahead and write off any future player prop bets involving him. For a team already drowning at 1-4-1, losing their top weapon turns a bad season into a full-blown tragedy.
On the other side, Evans had a flare-up of Achilles tendinitis that forced him out of the game. The are an absolute wagon right now, sitting alone at the top of the NFC West. But an Achilles issue for a veteran receiver is the kind of lingering problem that turns a minor headache into a season-long migraine.
has the luxury of a perfect record to buy Evans some rest, but Achilles tendons do not care about your playoff seeding. If he misses significant time, the offensive ceiling for the drops from unstoppable to merely terrifying.
will spend today bracing for the worst possible news on McLaurin. As for the , they have to figure out how to keep Evans intact for January, because winning in October means nothing if your stars are watching the playoffs in street clothes.