The Washington Commanders are in an absolute nightmare scenario at quarterback. Marcus Mariota, who was already stepping in for an injured Jayden Daniels, went down during Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts in London and will not return. This means the Commanders are officially on to their third-string quarterback in a wild turn of events.
Another QB Down: Mariota’s MCL Woes
Mariota’s injury hit hard. The team announced at halftime that he was out for the rest of the game with a knee injury. The NFL Network broadcast quickly dropped the news that it was a re-injury of his MCL, which he had previously hurt. You just hate to see it, especially when he was already doing cleanup duty for Daniels. That’s two quarterbacks gone in what feels like the blink of an eye. Talk about a brutal blow for Washington’s early season hopes.
Welcome to the Show, Athan Kaliakmanis
With Mariota sidelined, it’s rookie Athan Kaliakmanis who’s next up on the depth chart. The kid out of Rutgers is now facing the ultimate test. Tom Pelissero of The Ringer reportedly shared a scouting report on Kaliakmanis, and you know everyone’s digging into that right now. Stepping into an NFL game as a third-string rookie, especially after your top two guys go down, is a mountain of pressure.
So, what happens now for Washington? With their starter and now their backup out, it’s all on Kaliakmanis. This QB situation just went from bad to worse, and you’ve gotta wonder how they’ll navigate this. Keep your eyes glued to whatever happens next, because this is going to be a wild ride for the Commanders.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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