{
  "id": 11942345,
  "title": "Commanders QB Marcus Mariota departs game vs Colts with knee injury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/commanders-qb-marcus-mariota-departs-game-vs-colts-with-knee-injury",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T14:32:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/commanders-qb-marcus-mariota-departs-143219705.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Washington Commanders experienced a setback in their game against the Indianapolis Colts after their quarterback, Marcus Mariota, suffered a right knee injury. Mariota was taken down on a sack during the Commanders' second offensive play, with his knee and ankle appearing to bend awkwardly. Despite walking off the field on his own power, Mariota was quickly escorted to the medical tent for evaluation. Afterward, he was seen walking towards the locker room, while backup quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis started preparing to take over at the quarterback position. Washington had already been without starting quarterback Jayden Daniels, who was ruled out with a left elbow injury, making Mariota the starter for his second consecutive game. The team described the injury as a knee problem, and it is now unclear whether Mariota will be able to return to the game.",
  "summary": "More quarterback trouble for the Commanders.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Commanders WR Terry McLaurin won't play London game because of hamstring injury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/commanders-wr-terry-mclaurin-wont-play-london-game-because-of-11922829",
        "published": "2026-10-04T12:24:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Commanders WR Terry McLaurin won’t play London game because of hamstring injury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/commanders-wr-terry-mclaurin-wont-play-london-game-because-of",
        "published": "2026-10-04T12:24:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}