Jayden Daniels is officially back under center for the Washington Commanders in Week 5, but his return against the New York Giants immediately became a whole lot tougher. Head coach Dan Quinn dropped the news on Friday, confirming Daniels’ return after he missed Weeks 3 and 4 with a left elbow injury. The huge kicker though? Wide receiver Stefon Diggs is already ruled out for Sunday.
Diggs Out, McLaurin Questionable. Seriously?!
This is a brutal blow for Daniels, man. You want your QB to come back strong, especially after sitting out with a left elbow injury, and now he is missing his No. 2 target in Diggs. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo broke it down, reporting that Quinn straight up said Diggs is out for the Giants game. Turns out it is a hamstring injury sidelining him this weekend.
And it gets worse. While Daniels is “good to go” and Terry McLaurin “looked good today,” McLaurin is not even a lock to suit up! So, Daniels is without his second-best option, and his top guy is still a question mark. Talk about jumping back into the fire for his first game back.
Who’s Left for Daniels to Throw To?
With Diggs sidelined and McLaurin’s status up in the air, Daniels is gonna have to get creative. Garafolo mentioned he will be “throwing the ball a lot to his running backs and tight ends.” Expect to see Antonio Williams, Treylon Burks, and Dyami Brown getting plenty of action out there. It is awesome that Daniels is back, no doubt, but imagine the pressure on a guy trying to shake off the rust from an injury, and suddenly his primary weapons are M.I.A. This Week 5 matchup just got way more challenging than anyone probably thought.
So, Week 5 against the Giants is set to be a true test for Jayden Daniels. He is back, but he is stepping into a tough situation without Diggs and possibly McLaurin. How he adapts and elevates the guys around him will be key. Let’s see if he can pull off some magic when the odds are stacked against him.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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