Overview
- Commanders coach Dan Quinn confirmed that Jayden Daniels suffered a dislocated left elbow and that X‑rays showed no fracture after the Week 2 loss to the Cowboys on Sunday.
- Daniels will have MRI and additional imaging to assess ligament damage and whether surgical fixation is required before a definitive timetable can be set.
- Washington expects Daniels to miss time and will start veteran Marcus Mariota while the medical evaluation proceeds and the team adjusts its game plan.
- Medical experts and team history make surgery a realistic possibility because this is the same elbow Daniels dislocated in November 2025 and repeat instability increases recurrence risk.
- The injury compounds Washington’s early 0‑2 start and leaves the Commanders facing near‑term competitive pressure, including a Week 3 game against the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks.