Jayden Daniels, the Washington Commanders’ quarterback, is officially sidelined for Sunday’s battle across the pond against the Indianapolis Colts as he continues to recover from a dislocated elbow. But get this: it’s not the first time his elbow has brought him down, and guess who was on the other side? Our very own Seattle Seahawks.
That Elbow Just Can’t Catch A Break
Daniels originally suffered this dislocated left elbow back in Week 2 during a loss against the Dallas Cowboys. The good news, or at least the “not dire immediately” news, is that he didn’t need surgery right away and wasn’t even placed on injured reserve. He already sat out Washington’s Week 3 win, which just so happened to be against our Seahawks. Still, Commanders head coach Dan Quinn announced that Daniels will at least travel and practice with the team ahead of this Sunday’s London game. It’s a rough start to the season for Daniels, no doubt.
Twice The Charm For Our Emerald City
Here’s where it gets wild for us here in Seattle. This Week 2 injury against the Cowboys marks Daniels’ second dislocation of the same elbow in less than a year! The previous time he dinged it up? You guessed it, in a Week 9 loss to the Seahawks last November. Talk about a recurring nightmare with a green and blue tint! Reports from Nicki Jhabvala of NFL.com indicated that exams after this latest incident showed no fractures or extensive ligament damage, which is a big relief and why he wasn’t immediately heading for surgery or IR. But ESPN’s Adam Schefter dropped the bomb that Daniels will likely need surgery after the 2026 season ends. That’s a huge thing to play with hanging over your head.
Meanwhile, for Washington, veteran signal-caller Marcus Mariota stepped up in Daniels’ absence during that Week 3 game against our Hawks, putting on a show with a three-touchdown performance in the win. While Washington would clearly love to have Daniels back, it looks like they will be rolling with Mariota again for Week 4. Daniels’ next shot to get back under center is currently slated for Week 5 against the New York Giants. Here’s hoping he gets that elbow sorted out after the season, because man, that’s a tough break, especially when your biggest rival has been there to witness it firsthand, twice.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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