Marcus Mariota MCL sprain likely ends his preseason
By FF Beacon
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Marcus Mariota MCL sprain
Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota suffered a sprained MCL and is likely to miss the rest of the preseason, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The MCL sprain diagnosis comes from Schefter's sources. Research from game coverage around the time of the injury describes only a knee injury without specifying the MCL, and the team had not yet confirmed the diagnosis publicly through those reports. Treat the sprain diagnosis as sourced to Schefter.
What this means for the Washington depth chart
Mariota going down in the preseason pushes Washington's other quarterbacks into more reps before the regular season. If you have any Commanders pass-catchers or a backup QB stashed in a dynasty or superflex league, watch for practice and depth chart updates over the next week. The Mariota MCL sprain itself has no direct fantasy value, but who steps up in his absence could matter for how the regular season quarterback situation shakes out.
Check the injury report as the Commanders release official updates.