Overview
- The Commanders' starting quarterback left the field with a left-elbow injury during the Week 2 game and was carted off; Marcus Mariota took over as the on-field replacement.
- Medical imaging confirmed a dislocation plus a fracture in Daniels' left elbow and the team says he will miss several weeks while doctors evaluate ligament damage.
- The play that caused the injury saw Daniels trip and brace his fall with his left arm, a mechanism that echoed the same elbow problem he suffered in 2025.
- If ligament damage is confirmed, surgery could be needed and that procedure would likely end Daniels' season, a development that will shape Washington's roster and playcalling.
- The same weekend also produced other starter injuries, including Bears rookie Caleb Williams' hamstring problem being treated as week-to-week, which raises near-term competitive and depth concerns across the league.