Deebo Samuel out vs. Cowboys as Washington’s receiver injuries mount

Washington volition beryllium without Deebo Samuel connected Sunday astatine Dallas. The receiver has been dealing with a bruised bottommost for 2 games and was ruled retired aft constricted advancement successful practice. The quality leaves backmost Jayden Daniels down his apical 3 wideouts. Terry McLaurin (quad) remains retired for a 4th consecutive game, and Noah Brown (groin) went connected injured reserve earlier this week.

Samuel leads the squad with 34 catches for 315 yards and 3 touchdowns. He called the bottommost contented “aggravating” connected Friday. His interaction dipped successful Monday’s 25–24 nonaccomplishment to Chicago, erstwhile helium finished with 4 receptions for 15 yards.

Who steps in—and however Washington tin adjust

With Samuel sidelined, Washington volition thin connected a premix of younker and depth. Second-year receiver Luke McCaffrey and rookie Jaylin Lane articulation seasoned Chris Moore arsenic the superior options; McCaffrey leads that trio with 8 catches. The unit tin besides elevate Robbie Chosen from the signifier squad. Newly signed Treylon Burks, positive Jacoby Jones and Ja’Corey Brooks, connection further practice-squad cover.

Tight extremity Zach Ertz has 20 receptions for 192 yards and could spot a larger share, portion rookie backmost Jacory Croskey-Merritt profiles arsenic a focal constituent against a defence ranked 29th against the run. Expect Washington to usage quick-game concepts, clump looks, and question to make escaped releases for its young receivers and to support Daniels up of the sticks.

There was 1 affirmative update: starting close defender Sam Cosmi was activated from the physically incapable to execute list. He tore his close ACL successful January’s divisional playoff triumph and had started each crippled astatine close defender successful 2023 and 2024 earlier the injury. Washington besides activated reserve country Jonathan Jones from PUP aft a hamstring contented and released antiaircraft extremity Jalyn Holmes.

Washington enters 3–3 aft edging Chicago; Dallas is 2–3-1 pursuing a nonaccomplishment to Kansas City. With Samuel, McLaurin, and Brown out, Washington’s way connected discourtesy runs done balance, shot control, and a defence that buys the discourtesy other possessions.