Overview
- The former Washington coach said on 106.7 The Fan that Daniels should suit up for the last two games to rebut durability concerns and set a tone for 2026.
- Daniels has missed five games after a knee sprain, a hamstring strain and a Week 9 dislocated elbow; imaging earlier this month showed no ligament damage and the team kept him off injured reserve.
- Head coach Dan Quinn said Daniels’ rehab is going well and that an update will come after the bye, leaving his Week 13 status uncertain.
- Washington is 3-8 with a lengthy injury list, and wideouts Terry McLaurin and Treylon Burks have recently been out; Gruden argued their potential returns could aid a late-season run.
- If Daniels remains sidelined, Washington has been starting Marcus Mariota and would continue with him, according to Sporting News.