2026 · WEEK 5 CLOSE
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Daniels (elbow) completed 17 of 25 passes for 199 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions while rushing nine times for 103 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 27-27 tie against the Giants. He also threw a successful two-point conversion.
Daniels wasn't afraid to run in his return from a two-game absence due to a dislocated left elbow. He scored second-half rushing touchdowns of 38 and 26 yards, the latter of which Daniels followed up with a two-point conversion to Terry McLaurin to give the Commanders a 14-point lead with 11:05 left in the fourth quarter. The Giants proceeded to erase that deficit and force OT, where Daniels drove the Commanders down to the Giants' 24-yard line with 55 seconds remaining, but Washington remarkably failed to get a game-winning field-goal attempt off, as the Commanders ran the clock down and then failed to stop the clock when Daniels went down inbounds on their final offensive play. The bizarre ending overshadows what was otherwise an encouraging performance from Daniels, who made it through the game without any physical setbacks and is set to start in Week 6 against the 49ers.
Head coach Dan Quinn confirmed Friday that Daniels (elbow) will start Sunday's game against the Giants.
Daniels was injured just before halftime in Week 2 against the Cowboys and will return following a two-game absence. With Marcus Mariota dealing with a sprained MCL, Daniels' return comes at the right time for the Commanders. His insertion back under center will boost the entire offense, though Terry McLaurin (hamstring) is questionable and Stefon Diggs (hamstring) has been ruled out, downgrading Daniels' supporting cast in a big way.
Everyone sharing the ball with Jayden, most valuable first.
Above the line the plan was to throw; below it, to run.
Offensive coordinator David Blough said Thursday that Daniels (left elbow) is "full go" for Sunday's game against the Giants and won't have any limitations, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Daniels returned to practice Wednesday and participated without limitations after missing the previous two games due to a dislocated left elbow. According to Blough, the Commanders plan to have the entire playbook available for their mobile quarterback. If Daniels were to sustain any setbacks in his return, undrafted rookie Athan Kaliakmanis would likely be thrust back into action, as Marcus Mariota (knee) isn't expected to be available after spraining his knee in Washington's Week 4 loss to the Colts.
Daniels (elbow) was spotted throwing during the open portion of Wednesday's practice, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Daniels has missed the last two games due to a dislocated left elbow, but head coach Dan Quinn told Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site on Monday that the quarterback likely will be a full participant this week with the intent to start Sunday against the Giants. Wednesday's practice report ultimately will reveal Daniels' activity level to begin Week 5 prep.
Coach Dan Quinn said Monday that the Commanders are aiming for Daniels (left elbow) to have a full practice week and then start Sunday's game against the Giants, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.
The timing of Daniels' likely return to action is fortuitous for Washington after fill-in QB Marcus Mariota was knocked out of Sunday's defeat to the Colts in London and eventually diagnosed with an MCL sprain in his right knee, per Ben Standig of The Team 980 Washington D.C. Daniels has missed the last games after dislocating his left elbow for the second time in as many seasons back in Week 2. Wednesday's injury report will reveal if Daniels indeed is kicking off Week 5 prep with a full practice.
Daniels (elbow) will be a full participant in practice for Week 5 prep with the aim to play against the Giants on Sunday, Oct. 11, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
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Daniels (elbow), per head coach Dan Quinn, has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts in London, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.
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Daniels (elbow) remained limited at practice Thursday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
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Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said that Daniels (elbow) will be a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
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Daniels (elbow) is traveling with the Commanders to London ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Daniels could eventually need surgery on his left, non-throwing elbow, but he's attempting to delay the procedure until after the season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The quarterback had issues with the joint last year before injuring it again in Week 2, so it's logical that he would need surgery to address it, but Daniels has apparently been given the go-ahead to attempt to play through the issue. He's accompanying the Commanders to London for a Week 4 game against the Colts but may be a long shot to return to action that quickly. If Daniels misses another game, Marcus Mariota would be under center once again after leading Washington to an upset win over Seattle in Week 3.
Head coach Dan Quinn said that Daniels (elbow) will join the team in London and practice in some form this week ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.
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Head coach Dan Quinn said that Daniels (elbow) is likely to travel with the Commanders to London on Tuesday, though the quarterback remains uncertain to play Sunday against the Colts, Albert Breer of SI.com reports.
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Daniels is expected to return to practice this week and accompany the Commanders to London for a Week 4 game against the Colts, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
The quarterback suffered a scary-looking injury to his non-throwing elbow right before halftime in Week 2 and gave way to Marcus Mariota for a Week 3 upset win over the defending champion Seahawks, but Daniels may not end up missing any more time than that. He was having a solid start to his season before the injury, posting a 3:0 TD:INT and compiling 100 rushing yards in his first six quarters.
Daniels (elbow) is expected to return to action for the Commanders in "three weeks or sooner," Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said Friday that Daniels (elbow) won't be placed on injured reserve and is considered week-to-week.
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Commanders GM Adam Peters, via JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington, said Friday morning that "as of right now surgery is not on the table" for Daniels (elbow) and that the team "has not discussed" placing him on injured reserve.
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Commanders general manager Adam Peters said on a recent DC-area radio appearance that neither surgery nor injured reserve are "on the table" for Daniels at the moment, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Daniels dislocated his left elbow on the last play of the first half of the Week 2 loss to the Cowboys, and Keim reports the third-year signal-caller spent the last three days visiting specialists. If Daniels were to undergo surgery, he'd be sidelined for the remainder of the season according to medical experts, so the quarterback will focus on rehabbing and strengthening his elbow for the time being, and he'll wear a brace when he does return to throwing.
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn confirmed that Daniels will be out for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, but the quarterback remains without a precise timeline for a return while he continues to receive more medical opinions on his left elbow injury, Ben Standig of The Team 980 Washington D.C. reports.
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Daniels (elbow) underwent imaging Monday and will consult with multiple experts over the next few days, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Daniels (elbow) suffered a dislocated left elbow but isn't dealing with a fracture, head coach Dan Quinn revealed after Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Cowboys, Tashan Reed of the Washington Post reports.
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Daniels has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Cowboys due to a left elbow injury.
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Daniels was carted off the field at the conclusion of the first half of Sundays' game against Dallas due to a left arm injury, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
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Daniels completed 18 of 34 pass attempts for 164 yards and two touchdowns while rushing five times for 31 yards Sunday in a loss to Philadelphia.
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Daniels played just one possession during the Commanders' three-game preseason slate, failing to complete his only pass.
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Dan Graziano of ESPN.com predicts that Daniels could struggle as a result of poor play from Washington's offensive line.
The Commanders have a poor offensive line on paper, especially after Laremy Tunsil suffered a triceps injury that's expected to keep the left tackle out for most or all of the regular season. This unit has reportedly struggled in practice, creating a tough situation for Daniels and first-time offensive coordinator David Blough. On the bright side, the Commanders bolstered their wide receiver room in the offseason with the additions of Stefon Diggs and Antonio Williams via free agency and the third round of the NFL Draft, respectively.
Daniels did not complete his sole pass attempt and took a 10-yard sack in Saturday's 17-13 preseason loss to the Lions.
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