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Jayden Daniels Cleared to Start for Commanders at Chargers in Week 5

Los Angeles enters with Derwin James active, Joe Alt out.

Overview

  • Daniels practiced fully, received medical clearance and will play Sunday wearing a brace on his sprained left knee.
  • Deebo Samuel will play, while Terry McLaurin, Noah Brown and starting guard Sam Cosmi have been ruled out.
  • The Chargers removed Pro Bowl safety Derwin James from the injury report, but left tackle Joe Alt is out with an ankle injury.
  • Washington arrives with the NFL’s second-ranked rushing offense driven by quarterback mobility, a dynamic that has stressed defenses this season.
  • Marcus Mariota went 1-1 as the interim starter; kickoff is set for Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium.