Overview
- Jayden Daniels started for the Washington Commanders on Sunday, Oct. 11, after missing two games for a second dislocation of his left non-throwing elbow.
- Daniels visited specialists in New York and Los Angeles who cleared him to play this season while wearing a protective brace on his left arm.
- Commanders coaches said Daniels was a full participant in practice and that the game plan would not be limited for him.
- Several NFL doctors publicly warned that a third dislocation is likely for a player who has injured the same elbow twice and that surgical stabilization is the only likely long-term fix, with some of those doctors speaking without personally examining Daniels.
- Washington delayed immediate surgery because of short-term roster needs, including Marcus Mariota’s aggravated MCL and the elevation of rookie Athan Kaliakmanis to backup, a choice that affects Daniels’ availability this season and his near-term contract prospects while also raising the risk of a later, season-altering operation.