'We're optimistic' – The Commanders' next game provides a key factor that could give them a boost they've been waiting for

The biggest storyline of the week for the Washington Commanders will be a familiar subject: injuries. The Commanders won their most impressive game of the season against the Los Angeles Chargers, and now it's time to ride that momentum into the next week.

The stage is set for a much-anticipated matchup against the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football, and Washington is hoping to have as many players back from injuries as possible. Getting Jayden Daniels back last week was a massive boost already, but there are three players we're still waiting for, including Terry McLaurin, who could be back soon thanks to the extra time with playing on Monday.

The Commanders' injuries are trending upward

Many teams around the league have dealt with a load of injuries already this year, and the Commanders were one of them. The Commanders haven't had a game of being fully healthy yet, with McLaurin, Noah Brown, and Sam Cosmi all missing time so far, but they could be coming back at full force as soon as this week.

The best part about having a Monday Night Football game is that you have an extra day for rest, and it allows players the chance to return. Head coach Dan Quinn was already asked on Monday how he felt about McLaurin and the other injured players, and it sounds positive for now.

“Yeah, we're optimistic," Quinn said. "We'll have more information as the week goes on to see where they're at with him [McLaurin], Noah [Brown], Sam Cosmi, and a few other guys that are kind of trending in the right way. We'll make sure we take all the right steps. Just like we do with all the guys. . .But with having an extra day, that never hurts going into it. But as we get a few more days from now, I think I'll have a better sense of whether it's able to be done and what it looks like and how they're responding to it.”