Commanders QB Jayden Daniels Has a Knee Injury and His Status for Game vs. Raiders Is Unknown
Jayden Daniels sustained a knee sprain after being hit 12 times and sacked four times in Week 2, casting doubt on his availability for the Week 3 game against the Raiders.
- On Monday, Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn will speak to reporters at 3:30 p.m. ET about Jayden Daniels' doubtful availability for Week 3.
- Thursday night at Lambeau Field, Daniels was hit 12 times, sacked four times, and tackled by Kingsley Enagbare, leaving him limping with about five minutes left in the fourth quarter.
- Tests and a follow-up with the team physician revealed Jayden Daniels has a knee sprain, with reports saying the MRI scan showed no major damage and the injury is not expected to be long-term.
- If Daniels can't go, veteran Marcus Mariota would start, and the Commanders host the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday after signing running back Chase Edmonds to the practice squad Monday.
- Daniels' potential absence matters because missing a game would be the first missed game of his career and could disrupt the Washington Commanders' plans, given his 2024 rookie season statistics.
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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels has a knee injury and his status for game vs. Raiders is unknown
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is dealing with a knee injury, and coach Dan Quinn says the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year’s status for the team’s next game is up in the air.
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