It didn’t even take one half for the Washington Commanders to run into some bad luck against the Seattle Seahawks in a must-win Week 9 home matchup. The Commanders, already struggling with injuries in key skill positions, suffered another blow when second-year wide receiver and return specialist Luke McCaffrey was injured and quickly ruled out for the rest of the game.
“Commanders ruled out Luke McCaffrey due to a shoulder injury,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on his official X account. McCaffrey appeared to hurt his shoulder after being slammed to the ground while returning the opening kickoff.
The injury is particularly tough for Washington, who were already without NFL All-Pro wide receiver Terry McLaurin, sidelined with a quad injury. This marks the fifth game McLaurin has missed this season.
McCaffrey has been having a breakout year in his second NFL season. After finishing his rookie campaign in 2023 with just 18 receptions for 168 yards and no touchdowns, he’s already recorded 11 receptions for 203 yards and three touchdowns through eight games this season. In addition, he has amassed 953 all-purpose yards as the Commanders’ full-time kick returner.
**Gamblers Lose Minds Over McCaffrey Injury**
The biggest reaction to McCaffrey’s injury came from the gambling community. Bettors across the country, who placed wagers on McCaffrey’s offensive prop bets, were left frustrated and confused. Many questioned how any bet on his offensive performance could stand if he never played an offensive snap in the game.
“FanDuel, I need my Luke McCaffrey bets to be voided,” NFL podcaster Damian Adams tweeted on his official X account, capturing the sentiment of many disappointed bettors.
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