Commanders QB Daniels dislocates elbow vs Cowboys — SkimNews
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- Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow on a third-and-goal from the 1-yard line as the final play of the first half, when his feet appeared to get stepped on by left guard Chris Paul and his arm bent back as he tried to brace his fall
- Dan Quinn said X-rays showed no fracture, with more imaging tests scheduled Monday, and told reporters he anticipates Daniels returning this season, saying 'I haven't had any reason to think otherwise'
- Marcus Mariota replaced Daniels and will start until he returns, completing 11 of 16 passes for 111 yards and a touchdown while Daniels had gone 11 of 17 for 96 yards plus 69 rushing yards before the injury
- Daniels dislocated the same left elbow last season in Week 9 against Seattle, returned four weeks later, then reinjured it attempting a tackle after an interception in Week 14 at Minnesota and missed the rest of the season
- Terry McLaurin said the injury 'took the air out of us a little bit,' adding 'that's our brother,' while running back Rachaad White, a longtime friend of Daniels', said he had tears coming down on the sideline
- Quinn stood by the decision to go for a touchdown rather than attempt a field goal before halftime, citing the Cowboys' offensive firepower as the reason for the aggressive call
Why it matters: Daniels, the 2024 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, now faces his second left elbow dislocation in less than a calendar year, raising legitimate questions about how soon he can return and whether reinjury risk lingers. Mariota, a veteran backup with 11-of-16 for 111 yards in relief, will need to keep Washington afloat in the NFC East during Daniels' absence.
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