Overview
- On Sunday Daniels dislocated his left elbow on the final play before halftime when teammate Chris Paul appeared to step on his foot, he was carted off and X-rays taken after the game showed no fracture.
- Coach Dan Quinn said Daniels will travel with the team for additional imaging and the Commanders expect him to miss some time while they await test results.
- Marcus Mariota replaced Daniels in the game, completed 11 of 16 passes for 111 yards and a touchdown, and will start Washington’s next game against the Seattle Seahawks.
- Medical experts warned that a repeat dislocation raises the likelihood of ligament instability and that surgery could be recommended, a step that might sideline Daniels for months and jeopardize his 2026 season.
- The play call to go for a touchdown from the 1-yard line with three seconds left has drawn sharp criticism even as Quinn defended the decision, and the team now faces short- and longer-term roster, game-plan and contract choices based on the MRI results.