Daniels unconcerned on elbow: 'That's what brace is for' — SkimNews
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- Jayden Daniels said he has no concern about reinjuring his dislocated left elbow, telling reporters Thursday: 'If I had that concern, I would have gotten surgery'
- Daniels was a limited participant in practice for the second consecutive day at the five-star luxury resort where the 1-2 Commanders are staying ahead of Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts (1-2); his status remains uncertain
- Marcus Mariota would make a second consecutive start if Daniels cannot play Sunday against Indianapolis
- Daniels dislocated his left arm in a Week 2 loss at Dallas — the second time he suffered that injury to his non-throwing arm, after first dislocating it in Week 9 last season and aggravating it five weeks later at Minnesota, which led Washington to shut him down for the remainder of that season
- Daniels visited multiple specialists in New York and Los Angeles after his latest injury; experts told ESPN the recurrence rate after a first dislocation is 1-2% but rises significantly after a second
- Daniels will wear a different brace than before — one that keeps his elbow slightly bent to prevent another dislocation — but said 'nope' five times when asked if it changes anything about his game, from handoffs to throwing motion
- Daniels said surgery could be an option after the season, deferring to doctors at that time before making a decision
Why it matters: Washington faces a real medical-reckoning tradeoff at 1-2: start Daniels on a brace against Indianapolis or roll with Mariota again. The risk profile has shifted — ESPN-cited experts said recurrence rates rise sharply after a second dislocation, and Washington already shut Daniels down once after his first episode was aggravated. A quicker return this time means betting on the brace to hold against the odds.
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