Commanders fans overwhelmed with relief after Luke McCaffrey injury update

It's no secret that the Washington Commanders were short-handed at the wide receiver position heading into their Week 7 showdown against the Dallas Cowboys. Head coach Dan Quinn couldn't afford anyone else getting hurt, which is why there was so much concern around Luke McCaffrey during a scary incident at the end of the first half.

The Commanders placed Noah Brown on injured reserve. He hasn't been seen since Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers, and Washington clearly wasn't satisfied with how his recovery was progressing. Second-team All-Pro wideout Terry McLaurin was absent for the fourth-straight game, which was bitterly disappointing when one considers how optimistic Quinn seemed earlier in the week.

If that wasn't enough, the Commanders also went into the game without the services of Deebo Samuel Sr. due to a heel complication. That left Washington with three healthy receivers from the active roster, together with practice squad elevation Robbie Chosen.

Luke McCaffrey's injury scare wasn't anything serious for the Commanders

It was a complete disaster. And McCaffrey didn't make it much better after his hurdle on a kick return resulted in the former Rice standout taking a nasty fall, where he looked to hit the back of his head on the AT&T Stadium turf.

McCaffrey was motionless for a brief period and immediately got the required attention from Washington's medical staff. He managed to walk off and into the locker room, but it was no surprise to see anxiousness among the fan base on social media.

This was the last thing the Commanders' offense needed. McCaffrey might not be getting the targets some would like after his recent surge, but he would be another body missing from a unit that was threadbare, to begin with.

Fortunately, it was good news. McCaffrey was cleared during the halftime break and took the opening kickoff to begin the second half. And the entire franchise breathed a collective sigh of relief.

Hopefully, that will be the end of Washington's scares on the health front where any wide receiver is concerned. Fans can't take much more.