2026 Week 4 Fantasy Football: Terry McLaurin Out in London, Keenan Allen Also Inactive
Two starting wide receivers are out for Washington and Indianapolis — here's who benefits.
Terry McLaurin is out for the Commanders in their Week 4 London matchup against the Colts, according to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports). McLaurin appeared on the injury report Friday with a hamstring injury and was officially ruled out 90 minutes before kickoff. The Colts are also short-handed at receiver — Keenan Allen was ruled out Saturday with a groin injury. Both teams are playing this game without their top wideout.
Also inactive for Washington: wide receiver Luke McCaffrey, running back Rachaad White, quarterback Jayden Daniels, safety Nick Cross, linebacker Javontae Jean-Baptiste, and guard Sam Cosmi. For Indianapolis: running back D.J. Giddens, wide receiver Darius Slayton, defensive end George Gumbs, quarterback Riley Leonard, and guard Dalton Tucker.
Terry McLaurin
McLaurin is the Commanders' clear No. 1 receiver, so his absence is a significant blow to Washington's passing attack. Commander signal-caller Marcus Mariota loses his top target. If you have McLaurin on your roster, he's an obvious sit — and with a hamstring injury added Friday, monitor his status closely heading into Week 5.
Luke McCaffrey
McCaffrey is also inactive, so Washington's receiving corps is gutted at the top. The source story doesn't identify which receivers are active for the Commanders, so it's unclear who steps into a featured role — check your waiver wire for active Washington wideouts, but don't bet heavily on a boom week from an unknown fill-in against a full Colts defense.
Keenan Allen
Allen's groin injury keeps him out in London. He had posted 13 catches for 100 yards and a touchdown through the first three weeks per ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports), making him a meaningful loss for Indianapolis's passing game. His absence opens the door for other Colts receivers to see more looks from whoever is under center.
Darius Slayton
Slayton is also inactive for the Colts, meaning Indianapolis is without both Allen and Slayton at wide receiver. That's a double hit to their depth chart. The Colts elevated Nick Westbrook-Ikhine from the practice squad ahead of this game, per earlier reporting — he's the name to watch if you need a dart throw at a Colts wideout today.
Riley Leonard
Leonard is inactive for Indianapolis. The source story doesn't specify a reason or who starts at quarterback for the Colts — if you're holding Leonard in a dynasty stash, there's nothing new to act on here beyond the scratch.
Data: real stats via Sleeper, projections via FantasyPros.
