Big news for our Seahawks as we head into Week 3: Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is officially sidelined for at least this week’s game against the Emerald City squad. There’s no clear recovery timeline for the guy, and frankly, it sounds like Washington’s got a real headache on their hands.
The Injury That Won’t Quit
Daniels is apparently still dealing with that dislocated left elbow, an injury he actually re-aggravated on the very last play of the second quarter in Sunday’s loss to the Cowboys. Talk about a brutal hit at a brutal time. Now, instead of prepping for our Hawks, he’s off seeing *another* specialist on Wednesday. Yeah, you read that right: *another* specialist. It’s never a good sign when you’re on a first-name basis with multiple doctors for the same injury. You gotta wonder how long this thing’s gonna keep him out, and what it means for their season.
Quinn’s Waiting Game
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn was straight up with reporters, saying there’s just no update on Daniels’ return. He’s not gonna “assume on the timeline,” which is coach-speak for “we have no idea, and I’m not gonna say anything until I absolutely have to.” Marcus Mariota is stepping in to start against our boys this week. Quinn also made it clear he’s waiting for more definitive info before even thinking about bringing in another quarterback. He said, “Once I know, I’ll share it with you to go. But I think just for me to say, this many weeks or not, I’d rather wait on that and let’s get all the info.” Sounds like they’re just hoping for the best right now. Adding to their woes, safety Nick Cross is also out for Week 3 with an internal injury.
So, as our Hawks roll into Washington this week, they’re facing a team scrambling with a backup QB and a key defensive player out. It’s an opportunity for our boys to go in there, handle business, and show everyone what Mike Macdonald’s crew is really made of. Let’s go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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