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InjuryWeek 4Out

Marcus Mariota went to the locker room injured. Commanders rookie QB Athan Kaliakmanis has replaced him.

Injury: went to the locker room, injured
Replacement: Athan Kaliakmanis

Marcus MariotaQB, WAS Athan KaliakmanisQB, WAS Washington Commanders

Later reports on this story

InjuryWeek 4OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Marcus Mariota exits with knee injury; Athan Kaliakmanis replaces him for Commanders.
Injury
knee injury
Status
went to the locker room, injured
Replaced by
Athan Kaliakmanis
Marcus MariotaQB, WAS Athan KaliakmanisQB, WAS Washington Commanders
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026, 9:58 AM EDT
Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down Permalink: Marcus Mariota exits with knee injury; Athan Kaliakmanis replaces him for Commanders.
Depth chartWeek 4Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Colson Yankoff named emergency QB for Washington. Marcus Mariota has a knee injury.
Player
Colson Yankoff
Role
emergency QB
Team
Washington
Also
Marcus Mariota has a knee injury
Colson YankoffTE, WAS Marcus MariotaQB, WAS Washington Commanders
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026, 10:22 AM EDT
Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down Permalink: Colson Yankoff named emergency QB for Washington. Marcus Mariota has a knee injury.
PerformanceWeek 4OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Commanders rule out QB Marcus Mariota for today's game vs. the Colts.
Player
Marcus Mariota
Position
QB
Status
Ruled out
Opponent
Colts
Marcus MariotaQB, WAS Indianapolis Colts Washington Commanders
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 4, 2026, 11:12 AM EDT
Permalink: Commanders rule out QB Marcus Mariota for today's game vs. the Colts.