Overview
- Jayden Daniels left the Week 2 game in Dallas just before halftime after suffering another left-elbow dislocation.
- Marcus Mariota has been named the Week 3 starter and is expected to start at least one more game while Daniels is evaluated.
- Washington has not placed Daniels on injured reserve, declined to release MRI results, and says he will meet with specialists with no timetable announced for his return.
- The Commanders carry limited depth behind Mariota with Athan Kaliakmanis the only other active roster quarterback and Sam Hartman on the practice squad.
- Coach Dan Quinn said Mariota’s familiarity with the offense is valuable and noted that prior scans found no ligament damage, a history that will shape roster decisions and the coaching staff’s evaluations.