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Washington Commanders wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Terry McLaurin will return to the lineup for Monday night’s matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Samuel and McLaurin had been out of the lineup with heel and quad injuries respectively, but head coach Dan Quinn told reporters that both are ready to go.
Samuel, who is in his first season with the Commanders, has recorded 315 receiving yards and three touchdowns through six games. McLaurin has just 149 yards and no touchdowns on the season, having missed the last four contests.
Samuel spent the first six years of his career with the San Francisco 49ers, where he earned All-Pro honors after recording 1,405 yards and six touchdowns in 2021. He’s been chasing those kinds of numbers in recent years, but hasn’t returned to that level yet.
The Niners traded Samuel to Washington over the offseason in return for a fifth-round pick and was expected to form an elite receiving duo with McLaurin, who signed a $96 million contract extension in the offseason.
Samuel and McLaurin’s return will be a boost for a Commanders offense that will be without quarterback Jayden Daniels, who is out with a hamstring injury. Marcus Mariota will be under center in Daniels’ place.