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Jayden Daniels Cleared to Start for Commanders at Vikings on Sunday

Full clearance after his left-elbow dislocation restores Washington's starting offense for the first time this season.

Overview

  • Head coach Dan Quinn said Friday that Daniels will start Week 14 at Minnesota, with kickoff set for 1 p.m. ET on Fox.
  • Thursday marked Daniels' first full practice since the Week 9 dislocation, and earlier imaging showed no ligament damage or need for surgery.
  • Team evaluations progressed from limited work to full participation before contact clearance, following functional testing throughout the week.
  • Daniels' return aligns the starting quarterback, top three receivers and full starting offensive line together for the first time in 2025, according to The Athletic.
  • Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has cleared concussion protocol, setting up a matchup of second-year starters as Washington tries to halt a seven-game skid at 3-9.