Terry McLaurin carted off, Mike Evans hurt as 49ers hold off Commanders 23-17 on brutal MNF
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Key Points:
- The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Washington Commanders 23-17 on Monday night, maintaining their undefeated record despite a fourth-quarter rally from Washington.
- Commanders' top wide receiver Terry McLaurin suffered a left knee injury in the first half and was carted off the field, raising concerns for Washington's already struggling offense.
- Washington fell behind 20-3 by halftime, with Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey contributing key touchdowns for the 49ers.
- The Commanders, currently 1-5 and at the bottom of the NFC, have been dealing with multiple injuries, including star offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil's season-ending triceps injury.
- San Francisco also lost wide receiver Mike Evans to injury late in the second quarter, while Jayden Daniels threw two second-half touchdowns for Washington in a valiant but ultimately unsuccessful comeback attempt.
