No timeline on Daniels injury return, says Commanders coach
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will not play this weekend and there is no current timeline on his return after re-injuring his left elbow, head coach Dan Quinn said Monday.But the Washington coach rejected any suggestion that Daniels is unusually injury-prone.
Jayden Daniels, the Washington Commanders quarterback, will not play this weekend following a re-injury to his left elbow. The coach, Dan Quinn, stated on Monday that Daniels re-bent his elbow backward while tumbling from an accidental stamp by his guard in the first half of Sunday's loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The quarterback, 25 years old, had previously dislocated the same joint last year.
After initial X-rays showed no bone fracture, Daniels will see specialists this week to evaluate the full extent of the damage and recovery prospects. Washington's backup quarterback, Marcus Mariota, made 11 appearances and eight starts in the previous season. However, this campaign has been marred by injuries, including to Daniels' left elbow.
Despite the setbacks, head coach Dan Quinn rejected any suggestion that Daniels is unusually injury-prone. He noted that the freak injuries are difficult to explain and that Daniels had worked hard during the off-season to strengthen himself. Meanwhile, the Chicago Bears' quarterback Caleb Williams is expected to miss some time due to a hamstring injury sustained during the team's loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
Meanwhile, Minnesota's quarterback Kyler Murray, who missed Sunday's game after suffering a concussion, has cleared the concussion protocol and will start against Tampa Bay.
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