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Jayden Daniels injury update: Dan Quinn reveals Commanders QB's status for Vikings game

Danby: Daniel Hager12/05/25DanielHagerOn3

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (elbow) will make his return to the gridiron this Sunday afternoon against the Minnesota Vikings. Daniels has missed the past three games with an elbow injury he suffered in the fourth quarter of Washington’s 38-14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Nov. 2.

Veteran quarterback Marcus Mariota has started for the Commanders in Daniels’ absence. In that span, Washington is 0-3 and has dropped to 3-9 on the season. Although they are nowhere near playoff contention, Daniels wants to finish the final four games of the season strong.

Prior to Daniels’ injury, the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year completed 62.5% of his passes for 1,184 yards and eight touchdowns. He’s also tossed two interceptions, while rushing for 262 yards and two more scores. Many fans and figureheads have pleaded for Daniels to sit out the remainder of the season due to his team being well out of playoff contention, but that doesn’t appear to be happening.

Robert Griffin III pleaded with Daniels to sit out remainder of season

“I haven’t spoken too much on my time in depth in DC,” former Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III said on the Nov. 10 edition of the ‘Outta Pocket with RGIII‘ podcast. “I even scrapped a book, because I didn’t feel like it was the right time to have that conversation. Eventually, there will be a time to have that convo.”

“But just know, my situation in DC and Jayden’s, outside of the surface level black quarterback, second pick, Heisman Trophy winner, hurt on the same yard-line on the same field against the same team, it’s not the same. Trust me, it’s wild. It’s like the twilight zone. Some voodoo stuff.”

“But it’s not the same (as his situation),” Griffin III continued. “It’s because of the organization. I tip my hat to (Commanders owner) Josh Harris and this team, but I think they should sit him out. They should sit Jayden Daniels out for the rest of the season. I know they’re going to re-evaluate him after the bye-week, but if this team isn’t playing for a playoff spot or anything substantial, they should hold him out for the rest of the year.”

The similarities between the two players are definitely there, as they both won the Heisman Trophy, were selected by Washington with the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL Draft, and suffered significant injuries in Northwest (formerly FedEx) Stadium against the Seahawks.

After dealing with injury problems all season long, Griffin III suffered devastating injuries to his LCL and ACL in the 2013 Wild Card Game. He was never quite the same player after that, failing to play in at least 10 games in six of his final seven seasons.

Daniels will forgo Griffin III’s plea and return to the field this weekend. With Daniels as their starter, the Washington Commanders are 14-9.