Jayden Daniels hit the turf right before halftime on Sunday, and just like that, the Washington Commanders’ season got a whole lot tougher. The Commanders quarterback suffered another early-season injury against the Dallas Cowboys, getting carted off the field and ruled out of the game with an elbow issue. Coach Dan Quinn wasted no time after the game confirming Daniels had dislocated his elbow and would undergo further testing today. He even left the stadium with his arm in a sling. Yikes.
Tom Brady Said It Best About Daniels’ Elbow Horror Show
If you caught the replay, you probably flinched, and you weren’t alone. Even Fox analyst Tom Brady, watching it live, just blurted out, “Oh s–t. Excuse me. Was not expecting to see that.” When a guy like Brady reacts like that, you know it’s bad. The Commanders eventually fell 37-20 to the Cowboys without Daniels, a tough blow that just compounds the worry about their young QB. It’s an all too familiar story for Washington, and for Daniels himself.
Deja Vu All Over Again: A Brutal History of Injuries
This isn’t just a tough break, it’s a pattern that’s getting harder to ignore. Daniels’ 2025 season was a nightmare. The dude played just seven games because of injuries! He had a left knee sprain in Week 2, a right hamstring injury in Week 7, and then, in Week 9, he suffered a truly scary moment against our very own **Seattle Seahawks**. His left arm got twisted and it turned out to be a dislocated left elbow. He battled back from that one, missing three games. But then in Week 14, the bad news kept coming, as he re-aggravated that same left elbow injury, eventually getting ruled out for the final three games of the season.
His 2025 stats were a brutal reflection of that stop-start season: 60.6 percent completion, 1,262 yards, eight touchdowns, three interceptions, plus 278 rushing yards and two scores. It’s a far cry from his rookie year where he lit it up, leading the Commanders to 14 wins, their first NFC Championship Game appearance since 1991, and putting up 31 total touchdowns with 4,459 total yards. The potential is clearly there, but can he ever stay on the field?
What’s Next For Washington?
With Daniels sidelined, the Commanders are turning to veteran Marcus Mariota. The former Oregon star is an 11-year veteran who has actually performed admirably filling in for Daniels before. While the team waits for those test results and a more concrete timeline, Mariota will be under center, trying to keep their season from completely derailing. Daniels’ history is a massive concern, and you just know everyone in Washington is holding their breath for the latest update. This isn’t how you want to start a season.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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