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| HT/WT: 5-10, 196 lbs |
| Birthplace: Clover, SC |
| Age: 24 |
| School: Virginia Tech |
| Experience: 2 |
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2026 Receiving
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REC
Receptions
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YDS
Receiving Yards
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AVG
Average Yards per Reception
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TD
Receiving Touchdowns
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LNG
Longest Reception
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| Regular Season | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 21 |
Top Jaylin Lane News
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Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Likely done for season
Lane was diagnosed with a fracture and dislocation of his left ankle after undergoing tests Monday and is expected to miss the remainder of the season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The second-year receiver out of Virginia Tech has been limited to 18 catches for 250 yards and no touchdowns on 34 targets over 19 career games, but he's emerged as one of the NFL's better punt returners since entering the league (13.3 yards per runback, two scores). However, after Lane went down with a severe ankle injury in Sunday's 30-13 loss to the Colts, the Commanders will now have to get by without the return ace for the final 13 games of the season. Rapoport notes that Lane's ankle has been stabilized since he suffered the injury, but he'll undergo further medical tests before a determination is made regarding what type of surgery he'll require.
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Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Suffers serious ankle injury
Lane sustained a severe ankle injury during Sunday's 30-13 loss to the Colts, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
The injury could cause Lane to stay overnight in London while undergoing more tests on his ankle. Given the initial diagnosis, it looks like the second-year pro won't play against the Giants in Week 5 and is likely facing a multi-week absence. Lane has primarily operated as a returner on special teams, and a prolonged absence would open the door to playing time for Luke McCaffrey (coach's decision).
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Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Ruled out for remainder of Week 4
Lane (ankle) has been officially ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's matchup against the Colts in London, England, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
Lane suffered an ankle injury during a kickoff return early in the third quarter and had to be carted off the field. He appeared unable to put any weight on his left leg and was ruled out from returning shortly thereafter. Dyami Brown handled Washington's next kickoff return and could take over in that role during Lane's absence.
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Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Carted off field during Week 4 matchup
Lane was carted off the field with an apparent leg injury during Sunday's game against Indianapolis in London, England, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Lane was injured during a kickoff return early in the third quarter. According to Tashan Reed of The Washington Post, the second-year pro was unable to put any weight on his left leg. In the likely scenario that Lane is unable to return Sunday, the Commanders will lose both a depth wideout and their primary kick and punt returner.
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Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Seven returns in loss
Lane returned six kickoffs for 120 yards and one punt for 14 yards in Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Cowboys.
Lane saw no targets during his 11 offensive snaps in Sunday's loss. The wide receiver's contributions came on special teams, where he returned the ball on seven of his nine snaps. Lane remains a depth option at wide receiver but is the primary kickoff and punt returner for the Commanders as the team heads into its Week 3 matchup with the Seahawks.
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Commanders' Jaylin Lane: On track to play Sunday
Lane (groin) does not carry an official injury designation ahead of Sunday's game at Dallas.
Lane was limited at practice all week because of a groin issue, but it won't keep him off the field in Week 2. He should resume his role as a primary punt and kickoff returner against the Cowboys on Sunday.
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Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Still limited at practice Thursday
Lane (groin) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.
Lane was an unexpected addition to the Commanders' injury report Wednesday, and now his status for Week 2 genuinely appears to be in question. Unless he logs a full practice Friday, there's a decent chance he'll end up carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
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Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Limited to open week
Lane (groin) was a limited participant at the Commanders' practice Wednesday.
Lane is dealing with an apparent groin issue to open the week at practice, and as a result, he wasn't able to be a full participant Wednesday. The wide receiver will have two more chances to log a full practice before Sunday's matchup on the road against the Cowboys.
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Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Has strong return day
Lane caught his only target for four yards while returning four punts for 53 yards and three kickoffs for 95 yards in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Eagles.
Lane played 18 offensive snaps and 12 special-teams snaps in the contest. Lane's contribution of 148 total return yards helps further solidify his role as the team's primary returner.
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Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Past ankle injury
Lane (ankle) was spotted participating during OTAs on Wednesday, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.
The 24-year-old from Virginia Tech was sidelined for Washington's final two games last season due to an ankle injury, but his participation in Wednesday's practice suggests he's moved past the issue. Lane had an impressive rookie campaign, catching 16 of 32 targets for 225 yards while accumulating 314 punt-return yards and two touchdowns. Now back at full health, he's expected to operate as one of the Commanders' top return men during the 2026 season.
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Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Done for 2025
The Commanders placed Lane (ankle) on injured reserve Monday.
The rookie fourth-rounder was already unlikely to play against the Cowboys on Christmas Day due to an ankle injury he sustained during Saturday's loss to the Eagles, and his placement on IR means he won't be available for Washington's final two games of the regular season. Lane will finish his first NFL regular season with 16 catches (on 32 targets) for 225 yards across 15 games, though he failed to record a reception in each of the four games following the Commanders' Week 12 bye. His impact was felt more on special teams as a returner, where he turned 23 punt returns into 314 yards and two touchdowns and logged 56 yards on three kickoff returns.
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