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John KeimOct 11, 2025, 12:45 PM ET<\/p>\n
Close<\/a>John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored\/co-authored four books. You can also listen to him on ‘The John Keim Report’, which airs on ESPN Richmond radio.<\/p>\n ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders<\/a>, once more, will be minus two of their top three receivers — and possibly all of them — for Monday’s game against the Chicago Bears<\/a>.<\/p>\n Commanders coach Dan Quinn ruled out receivers Terry McLaurin<\/a> (quad) and Noah Brown<\/a> (groin\/knee). Meanwhile, receiver Deebo Samuel<\/a> did not practice Thursday or Saturday because of a bruised heel, but Quinn said they “would take it into Monday” to determine whether or not he would play.<\/p>\n McLaurin will miss his third consecutive game, and Brown will miss his fourth. Samuel has played in all five games this season. He worked on a side field away from teammates with strength and conditioning coaches.<\/p>\n Quinn ruled McLaurin out for Monday’s game after was he unable to practice this week. McLaurin injured his quad while diving for the end zone at the end of a 56-yard catch and getting hit around his quad.<\/p>\n During the portion of practice open to the media, he was seen at practice running sprints on a side field, away from teammates.<\/p>\n Brown was listed as a limited participant in practice Wednesday and Thursday. He was able to run routes at full speed, but Quinn said, “He did have a good week in the individual work, but he’s just not there yet.”<\/p>\n McLaurin, who signed a three-year extension in late August after missing all of Washington’s camp practices, caught 10 passes for 149 yards and no touchdowns in the first three games.<\/p>\n Samuel has emerged as the Commanders’ top target and would be a crucial loss if he can’t play. He leads Washington with 30 catches, 300 yards and three touchdown receptions. Washington traded a fifth-round pick to San Francisco for Samuel in the offseason.<\/p>\n In the last two weeks without McLaurin and Brown, Samuel has caught a combined 14 passes for 168 yards.<\/p>\n Brown caught three passes for 36 yards in the first two games. In 11 games with Washington last season he caught 35 passes for 453 yards and a touchdown. He also was second in the NFL, drawing six defensive pass interference penalties.<\/p>\n