Our defending champion Seattle Seahawks took a tough 33-31 loss last week against the Commanders, with Marcus Mariota surprisingly throwing three touchdown passes to seal the win. And if that wasn’t enough, it looks like their starting quarterback, Jayden Daniels, is already back at practice, aiming to start Sunday against the Colts. Just when you think you’ve seen it all after a gut-wrenching game, this dude is pushing hard to get back on the field, even with a dislocated elbow.
Daniels Back, But What’s The Catch?
Commanders coach Dan Quinn said on Wednesday that Daniels has a shot to start Sunday, but it’s “too early to call” if he will actually play in London. Daniels dislocated his left elbow way back in Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys, and he missed that game against our Hawks last week. The plan is for him to be limited in practice this Wednesday at the team’s hotel outside London, but Quinn expects him to get “more reps” as the week progresses. We’ll have a “definite determination” by Friday, according to Quinn. He’d be rocking a brace on that injured left elbow if he plays, which makes you wonder about the long-term impact for a guy who’s already had his share of injury woes.
The QB’s Push to Return, And His History of Injuries
You gotta hand it to the guy, Daniels apparently told his Commanders teammates he’s not going under the knife for surgery. CBS Sports reported Monday that he feels he owes it to them to get back out there as fast as he can, pushing for a return in the coming weeks. That’s a strong statement of intent from the third-year quarterback. However, this isn’t his first rodeo with this exact injury. He dislocated the *same* elbow last season, an injury that forced him to miss three games initially, then another four games later on after re-aggravating it. Dude just cannot catch a break. Even after a monster rookie year where he led the Commanders to the NFC Championship Game, he’s been sidelined for 11 games over the past two seasons. That’s a lot of missed time for a guy who showed so much promise.
So, with Daniels pushing hard and the Commanders riding high off that win against our defending champions, they’re heading into a game against the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts are coming off a 19-17 win against the Houston Texans, which snapped their own nine-game losing streak. Can Daniels actually go? Will he be effective if he does? We’ll know for sure by Friday, but you can bet the Emerald City will be watching what happens next with intense interest after last week’s game. This season just keeps delivering wild twists, doesn’t it? Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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