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Jayden Daniels injury update: Commanders QB to miss game vs. Chiefs with hamstring strain

IMG_6598by: Nick Kosko10/22/25nickkosko59

Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels will miss Monday Night Football this coming week due to a hamstring injury, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Marcus Mariota will get the start.

Mario finished the game against the Cowboys under center. Dan Quinn was unsure about Daniels’ availability for Monday game, but now, Daniels has been ruled out.

“Good news. Not significant or long-term,” Quinn said at the time. “I don’t know the status for Monday night just yet. I’ll have a better sense as we get closer to it. Not a long-term thing but I just can’t answer tonight where I’m at with the game being Monday. I’ll have a better feel when we get to Thursday.”

On Sunday, the Commanders were missing their top three wide receivers due to injury: Terry McLaurin (quad), Deebo Samuel (heel) and Noah Brown (groin). To pile on, Commanders running back Austin Ekeler suffered a season-ending torn Achilles in Week 2.

Jayden Daniels injured again, will miss game vs. Chiefs

Daniels has already missed two games this season, sidelined in Weeks 3 and 4 due to a left knee sprain. He has thrown for 1,031 yards, eight touchdowns and one interception on 61% passing. On the ground, he’s picked up 211 yards and an additional score. Washington is 2-3 in his starts.

Coming off an NFC Championship Game appearance, the Commanders have been slow out of the gate in 2025. Injuries have certainly played a part, with Daniels and the wide receiver duo of Terry McLaurin (quad) Deebo Samuel (heel) missing time. Running back Austin Ekeler (Achilles) is also out for the season. Quinn then announced Monday that defensive end Dorance Armstrong, who leads the team with 5.5 sacks, will miss the remainder of the season. He suffered a significant knee injury against the Cowboys.

“That’s hard, when he’s really coming on like he has,” Quinn said of Armstrong. “Had a chance to visit with him today and, yeah, that’s a hard one for us. I’m just bummed for him. Thought he was really starting to make his mark.”