Skip to main content
Join Now

Jayden Daniels injury update: Washington Commanders QB helped off after gruesome dislocation

IMG_6598by: Nick Kosko15 hours agonickkosko59
USATSI_27490384 (1)
Amber Searls-Imagn Images

Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels appeared to suffer an arm injury in the fourth quarter of their game against the Seattle Seahawks. Trailing 38-7, Daniels was still in with less than eight minutes remaining.

As Daniels ran with the football, he was brought down to the ground awkwardly. As he braced himself, the Commanders QB extended his left arm, which bent in the wrong direction.

Daniels had his arm immobilized by the medical training staff. He managed to walk off the field with assistance and did not get carted off.

Daniels finished the game 16-of-22 passing for 153 yards, one interceptions, 51 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown. It was a rough night for Washington as they allowed 24 points in the second quarter and were playing catchup all game.

The Commanders punched in a score after Daniels’ injury, but trailed 38-14 with 7:14 remaining in the game. Daniels’ latest injury was the most recent portion of a run of bad luck with health this season.

He missed last Mondays game due to a hamstring injury and missed two others due to a knee injury. Now, add the arm injury to the list. No diagnosis was given in the immediacy, but it’s safe to assume Daniels will be out for the foreseeable future.

Marcus Mariota has filled in for Daniels this year, but he hasn’t been able to match the play of the team’s star quarterback. Daniels’ memorable rookie season in 2024 set the bar high, as Daniels completed 69% of his passes for 3,568 yards with 25 touchdowns and just nine interceptions.

Daniels also rushed for 891 yards and six touchdowns and helped the Commanders get to the NFC Championship game. But after Sunday’s 38-14 loss, the rest of the season looks grim as the Commanders fell to 3-6 through nine games.

Without their star second-year QB, Mariota will presumably start moving forward. The Commanders will take on the Detroit Lions next Sunday at home at 4:25 p.m. ET, followed by a trip overseas to play the Miami Dolphins on November 16th prior to a bye week.