Commanders down top 3 WRs with Deebo out

DALLAS -- Washington Commanders receiver Deebo Samuel was ruled retired of Sunday's crippled astatine Dallas, acknowledgment to a bruised bottommost that has plagued him the past 2 games.

But that leaves the Commanders (3-3) and backmost Jayden Daniels without their apical 3 receivers for their crippled vs. the Cowboys (2-3-1).

Terry McLaurin (quad) was ruled retired for a 4th consecutive game and Noah Brown (groin) was placed connected injured reserve earlier this week aft missing the erstwhile 4 games.

Samuel leads Washington with 34 catches for 315 yards and 3 touchdowns. On Friday, helium said his bruised bottommost was "aggravating".

Without McLaurin and Brown the past 3 games, Samuel was the focal constituent of Washington's passing attack. He caught a combined 18 passes for 183 yards and 2 scores. But helium appeared slowed by the bottommost successful Monday's 25-24 nonaccomplishment to Chicago, which held him to 15 yards connected 4 receptions.

The Commanders person 2 young receivers, second-year Luke McCaffrey and rookie Jaylin Lane, successful summation to seasoned Chris Moore. McCaffrey leads this radical with 8 receptions.

They besides tin elevate seasoned Robbie Chosen disconnected the signifier squad. They signed Treylon Burks, the 18th wide prime by Tennessee successful 2022, to the signifier squad this week. They besides person Jacoby Jones and Ja'Corey Brooks, who was elevated Monday, connected the signifier squad.

Tight extremity Zach Ertz has caught 20 passes for 192 yards. The Commanders could trust heavy connected rookie moving backmost Jacory Croskey-Merritt against the NFL's 29th-ranked tally defense.