{
  "id": 10951750,
  "title": "Commanders news: 2 players ruled out for Colts game, but Jayden Daniels isn't",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/commanders-news-2-players-ruled-out-for-colts-game-but-jayden-daniels",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T13:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/commanders-news-2-players-ruled-133400227.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Washington Commanders made an important decision ahead of their upcoming game against the Indianapolis Colts, ruling out two players due to injury or illness. However, star quarterback Jayden Daniels was not among those named as unavailable for Sunday’s match. Sam Cosmi, a guard dealing with concussion and throat issues, and Nick Cross, a safety infected with an illness, were the two players not traveling with the team to London. ESPN’s Adam Schefter revealed this information. While Daniels' participation in the game is contingent upon his responses during upcoming practices and evaluations, head coach Dan Quinn indicated that Daniels would undergo a return-to-play process that entails more than just running and throwing. Daniels suffered a dislocated elbow during Washington’s Week 2 loss to the Dallas Cowboys; a comparable injury last season had him out for four weeks. Despite this, the Commanders chose not to place Daniels on injured reserve, and he missed the game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Veteran backup quarterback Marcus Mariota took his place, leading Washington to a close 33-31 victory over Seattle. As long as Daniels does not receive complete clearance for contact, Mariota is projected to maintain his starting role.",
  "summary": "Washington Commanders star quarterback Jayden Daniels remains uncertain for the team’s upcoming game as he continues working his way back from an elbow injury. Ahead of their game against the Indianapolis Colts, Washington ruled out two players, but Daniels was notably not included among those unavailable for Sunday’s game. ESPN’s Adam Schefter […] The post Commanders news: 2 players ruled out…",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}