Jayden Daniels Gives Update on His Elbow Injury Ahead of Week 4

Jayden Daniels, the quarterback for the Washington Commanders, recently spoke to reporters about his left elbow injury. This is the second time he has suffered this specific injury during his career. Daniels missed the Commanders' game against the Seattle Seahawks due to the injury, but backup Marcus Mariota led the team to a win over the reigning Super Bowl champions.

Despite the setback, Daniels decided not to undergo surgery in order to return to the game as quickly as possible and avoid missing the remainder of the 2026 season.

Daniels was seen practicing with a brace on his left elbow on Wednesday during the Commanders' training camp in England. This raised questions about whether he would be an option to start in the upcoming Week 4 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts in London. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Daniels confirmed that he is taking his injury day by day but did not rule out the possibility of playing this weekend.

However, Daniels is concerned about the potential of aggravating the injury once again. Last season, he dislocated his elbow in Week 9 and subsequently re-aggravated the injury five weeks later, resulting in a season-ending injury. When asked about his nerves regarding a possible repeat this year, Daniels shrugged off the concern, stating that the brace is there to provide support. If he were to get surgery, he would have to weigh the benefits against the potential risks.

Given Mariota's impressive performance last weekend, including throwing for 183 yards and three touchdowns, Daniels may sit out another week to ensure he is fully recovered and can avoid re-injuring his elbow. With the Commanders having a sufficient number of weeks left in the season, it would be detrimental to have their starting quarterback miss an extended period of games, or potentially the entire season and next year.