Overview
- Daniels suffered a dislocated left elbow on the final play of the first half of Sunday’s loss to Dallas and was removed from the game after X-rays showed no fracture.
- Head coach Dan Quinn confirmed the dislocation and said Daniels will undergo more tests to assess ligament damage and the need for surgery.
- Marcus Mariota replaced Daniels, will start in Week 3 against Seattle, and the team has said it will rely on him while the starter’s timeline is uncertain.
- The play call to attempt a touchdown from the 1-yard line before halftime is drawing scrutiny because the injury occurred when Daniels slipped and reached out with his left arm to brace his fall.
- This is a recurrence of the same left-elbow injury Daniels suffered in 2025, a history that raises questions about durability, prior non-surgical treatment, and possible roster and contract ramifications if surgery is recommended.