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Commanders Say No Surgery for Jayden Daniels After Left-Elbow Dislocation

The team signaled it expects a short absence by declining surgery and not discussing injured reserve, prompting Marcus Mariota to be named the Week 3 starter.

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Sep 20, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) lies on the field with an apparent injury to his left arm during the second half against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images.
An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Football players on a field with some kneeling around an injured player, and a scoreboard showing 10-17 at half, Image 2 shows Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels getting into a cart with a towel over his head, accompanied by team staff and a medic, leaving a game due to injury

Overview

  • The elbow dislocation that occurred Sunday forced Jayden Daniels out of the Week 2 game at Dallas and led to immediate on-field medical care and removal from play.
  • Daniels spent the following days traveling to multiple specialists for second opinions as the club weighed surgical repair against conservative treatment and bracing.
  • General manager Adam Peters said Friday that surgery is not currently being pursued and the team has not discussed placing Daniels on injured reserve.
  • Washington ruled Daniels out for Week 3 and named Marcus Mariota the starter while medical reviews continue, a decision that signals hope for a return in roughly four weeks.
  • Viral video clips accused teammates of leaving Daniels on the field but coaches and players said officials cleared the field, they checked on him, and the episode has added public scrutiny as the team seeks quick answers during an 0-2 start.