Overview
- Team doctors cleared Daniels for full practice this week, he wore a knee brace, and he said he plans to play Sunday pending final medical sign-off.
- Washington ruled out Terry McLaurin (quad), Noah Brown (groin/knee) and Sam Cosmi, with all three not traveling for Week 5 in Los Angeles.
- The Commanders are 2-2 after a two-game stretch with Marcus Mariota starting, while Daniels missed Weeks 3 and 4 with a left knee sprain.
- The Chargers enter 3-1 with a defense ranked near the top of the league by yards allowed, posing a tough matchup for a depleted Washington receiving corps.
- Los Angeles is also managing key injuries, including season-ending Rashawn Slater, a multi-week absence for Joe Alt with a high ankle sprain, and Khalil Mack sidelined with an elbow injury.