Commanders’ Dan Quinn gives optimistic Treylon Burks injury update after missing Rams game

It has been rough sledding for Washington Commanders WR Treylon Burks on the injury front. And his missed Sunday’s game against the Rams. However, Dan Quinn gave an optimistic injury update for Burks, according to a post on X by John Keim.

“Dan Quinn said he's ‘more optimistic’ heading into Thursday about WR Trey Burks, but tomorrow will provide more info. Quinn also said he's also optimistic about (CB) Amik Robertson, who injured his ankle Sunday.”

The Commanders could handle the endgame again, falling 20-13 to the Rams. That put them at 2-5-1 and put another notch in their you’re-missing-the-playoffs-again belt.

Commanders WR Treylon Burks trying to fight through injuries

The Commanders knew what they were getting when they signed Burks. He came into the NFL as a supposed replacement for AJ Brown in 2022. In his five seasons, he has played in only 41 games with 23 starting assignments. Burks has played in single-digit games in each of the last three seasons.

This year, he has 12 catches for 233 yards with two touchdowns. He has looked good at times, but can’t stay on the field.

Overall, it has been a rough season for the Commanders’ receivers. Stefon Diggs leads one of the worst groups in the NFL with 30 catches for 303 yards and five touchdowns. Next up is rookie Antonio Williams, who has 26 catches for 284 yards and a touchdown.

There simply aren’t any threats to the defense in the Commanders’ receiver room.

However, Quinn seems to be blissfully ignorant about what his team is putting on the field. He said he likes what the Commanders have, according to The Athletic.

“I do like our group — wideouts, tight ends, running backs — and how we feature them,” Quinn said last week. “So we do sometimes have different personnel groups, but they play the same position, and so that’s how we adjust to that.”

Perhaps Quinn also likes being 2-5-1, because that’s what the receiver group has helped the team build in 2026. Of course, Quinn isn't a general manager. All he can do is coach the low-talent group that Adam Peters thought could be NFL-competitive.