Washington Redskins rookie wide receiver Terry McLaurin is expected to play Week 4 against the New York Giants despite a hamstring injury suffered during the week, according to JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington.
Per Finlay, McLaurin's injury is considered as a “minor” hamstring pull and his absence from practice was precautionary.
On Friday, coach Jay Gruden said McLaurin's status will be a game-time decision, so will guard Brandon Scherff's (ankle).
“I think Terry and Brandon will both probably come down to an hour before the game, see how they’re doing,” Gruden said, via Pro Football Talk. “We’ll get a good workout in before the game and see where they’re at. If Terry can’t go, obviously we have Robert Davis here. He can play some spilt end. We can move Trey Quinn out there a little bit and move [Steven] Sims inside. We can do a lot of different things. Those guys are pretty versatile. [Kelvin] Harmon’s got some outside receiver work as well on both sides. They’ll be called to duty and expected to perform.”
A rookie from Ohio State, McLaurin has quickly become the top option in Washington's offense. Through three weeks of play, the speed merchant has 16 receptions for 257 yards and three scores to his name. He's the only wide receiver in NFL history to have at least five receptions and a touchdown in their first three NFL games.
If out, Washington will have to scramble their wide receiver corps. The team is going into a must-win game at 0-3.
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