Commanders WR Jaylin Lane suffers gruesome leg injury in Week 4

Washington Commanders wide receiver and return specialist Jaylin Lane was carted off after a gruesome ankle injury he suffered while returning a kickoff against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. WR Jaylin Lane (ankle) is out pic.twitter.com/1a4lBgKhwG— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) October 4,

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Washington Commanders wide receiver and return specialist Jaylin Lane was carted off after a gruesome ankle injury he suffered while returning a kickoff against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

WR Jaylin Lane (ankle) is out pic.twitter.com/1a4lBgKhwG
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) October 4, 2026

Lane, the second-year receiver, was rolled up at the end of the play, and his left ankle appeared to twist awkwardly underneath his body.

Jaylin Lane Just Got His Leg Folded Up, Oh Nooo 😭

That Looked Extremely Painful. pic.twitter.com/hkAnNx0E4S

— SM Highlights (@SMHighlights1) October 4, 2026

Lane was evaluated earlier in the contest for a concussion, but was cleared to return to play. But his ankle injury will keep him sidelined for the rest of the game. The injury further depletes the Commanders’ wide receiver room, which was already without

veteran Terry McLaurin due to a hamstring injury.

While Lane did not catch a pass before his exit, he returned three kickoffs for 80 yards and two punts for 17 yards.

This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Commanders WR Jaylin Lane suffers gruesome leg injury in Week 4