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Jayden Daniels Cleared to Start Week 14 at Vikings

Coach Dan Quinn said medical clearance followed full practices, setting up Washington’s first game this season with its preferred quarterback, top receivers, starting line.

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders walks to the locker room after injuring his left arm during the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks in the game at Northwest Stadium on November 02, 2025 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
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Nov 2, 2025; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) passes the ball during the second half against the Seattle Seahawks at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Quinn confirmed Friday that Daniels will start after full sessions Thursday and Friday and a group decision with medical staff and the quarterback.
  • The second-year passer dislocated his left non-throwing elbow in Week 9, required no surgery, and missed three games while progressing through contact testing.
  • Daniels has appeared in six games and missed six others this season due to a sprained knee, a hamstring strain, and the elbow injury.
  • Washington is 3-9 on a seven-game skid as it visits Minnesota, where fellow 2024 first-rounder J.J. McCarthy is set to return from concussion protocol.
  • If Daniels plays, it will mark the first time this season Washington fields its starting QB, top three wideouts, and starting offensive line, with Noah Brown expected back alongside Terry McLaurin and Sam Cosmi.