Terry McLaurin's Late-Week Hamstring Injury Leaves Commanders Stranded in London

The Washington Commanders flew all the way across the Atlantic Ocean just to leave their best offensive weapon in street clothes.

According to Ian Rapoport, star wide receiver Terry McLaurin is officially out for today's London game against the Indianapolis Colts after tweaking a hamstring late in the practice week.

"Ian Rapoport reported McLaurin suffered the injury late this week in practice."

There is nothing quite like the specific pain of a Friday practice injury. You spend all week building a game plan, packing your bags for a massive international trip, and suddenly your top target is sidelined by a soft-tissue issue that ruins everyone's fantasy weekend before they even pour their morning coffee.

Washington is coming off a massive 33-31 shootout win over the Seattle Seahawks last week. Without McLaurin stretching the field, replicating that kind of offensive fireworks against a Colts team that just grinded out a 19-17 win over the Houston Texans is going to be a much heavier lift.

This late scratch completely scrambles the board for anyone who woke up early to watch. Bettors holding Washington team totals are currently scrambling to adjust, because removing a number one receiver from an international game usually turns the offense into a highly predictable slog.

Now the Commanders have to figure out how to move the chains in London without their most reliable safety blanket. As for McLaurin, the immediate focus shifts to whether this is a one-week precaution or a lingering hamstring issue that will haunt Washington well into October.