Washington Commanders face Week 3 with a murkier injury outlook after Daniels knee MRI, leaving his Week 3 status uncertain. Bates and Brown are potential long shots to return, forcing role increases for Sinnott and Moore. Wise and Ekeler’s season-ending injuries deplete depth, pressing McLaurin, Samuel, and Lane to carry the receiving workload. The upcoming clash with the Raiders adds urgency to decision-making and lineup flexibility.

Washington's Jayden Daniels is day-to-day with a sprained knee ahead of the Raiders game, MRI completed but no clear Sunday projection. If he can't play, Marcus Mariota would start as the team reshapes the offense around a crowded backfield led by Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Ekeler's season-ending injury forces a multi-pronged run game with McNichols, Rodriguez and Chase Edmonds in the mix. On defense, Wise Jr. is out, Jean-Baptiste and Holmes must absorb more snaps. Bates, Brown and Jones are nursing injuries; Wednesday updates will shape the weekly plan.

Ekeler's season-ending Achilles tear triggers a Washington backfield shakeup. Chris Rodriguez is expected to be activated, with Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Jeremy McNichols joining him for Week 3 against the Raiders. Donovan Edwards remains on the practice squad as a potential late-season spark. Lawrence Cager adds TE depth after John Bates’ groin injury, while Mitch Wishnowsky is cut and Cager re-signed. Deatrich Wise’s season-ending injury heightens Washington’s need for edge help, sparking talk of outside signings like Preston Smith, Jadeveon Clowney, or Yannick Ngakoue. Fantasy angles shift from the league’s top options to a crowded variable Commanders backfield and an unsettled defensive front.

Deatrich Wise Jr. suffers a season-ending torn left quadriceps for Washington, a significant hit to a front that needed his size and leadership. The injury compounds uncertainty around Washington’s run defense and overall edge pressure as Wise’s presence will be missed. Fantasy managers must reassess Washington’s DL streaming options as Dorance Armstrong and Javontae Jean-Baptiste are set to absorb extra snaps, while Ekeler’s Achilles concern and Noah Brown/Jon Bates’ groin issues add to the offense/rotation puzzle.