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  "id": 11943552,
  "title": "Marcus Mariota injury: Commanders QB to locker room vs. Colts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/marcus-mariota-injury-commanders-qb-to-locker-room-vs-colts",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T14:05:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SB Nation",
    "slug": "sb-nation",
    "url": "https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/1130993/marcus-mariota-injury-commanders-qb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Washington Commanders are grappling with a growing injury crisis at quarterback. Jayden Daniels has been sidelined since dislocating his left elbow, leading Marcus Mariota to make his second straight start against the Indianapolis Colts in London. However, Mariota is now headed to the locker room after suffering an apparent knee injury. According to Jeff Mueller, a physical therapist, Mariota appeared fine initially but got up slowly and limped awkwardly after the play, with his legs bent under him. This is not the first time he has dealt with knee injuries. The team officially marked Mariota as questionable to return for further evaluation. With Daniels out of the picture, Washington has turned to rookie third-string quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis. Kaliakmanis, a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, spent his early collegiate years at Minnesota before transferring to Rutgers. He made 24 of 37 passes for 294 yards in preseason games and secured the QB3 spot over Sam Hartman.",
  "summary": "The Washington Commanders are facing a mounting injury situation at quarterback. With Jayden Daniels sidelined after dislocating his left elbow, Marcus Mariota earned his second consecutive start on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts in London. But now the backup is headed to the locker room after an awkward sack, and having suffered an apparent knee […]",
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        "published": "2026-10-03T15:19:35.000Z"
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  "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."
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