{
  "id": 8816379,
  "title": "Commanders' fans, others react to Jayden Daniels' injury vs. Cowboys",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/commanders-fans-others-react-to-jayden-daniels-injury-vs-cowboys",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T01:42:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/commanders-fans-others-react-jayden-014250829.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Washington Commanders faced a disappointing 17-20 defeat to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, largely due to an unfortunate injury to their quarterback, Jayden Daniels. With just three seconds remaining in the first half, the Commanders opted for a touchdown play instead of a field goal, but left guard Chris Paul inadvertently stepped on Daniels' foot while attempting to block, causing the left guard to dislocate his elbow. Daniels was forced to leave the game, marking his second dislocation of the same elbow in the past year, this time after previously dislocating it in November.\n\nThe injury and the officials' failure to call a touchdown in the third quarter, despite the replay, sparked frustration among the Commanders and their fans. Daniels had been performing well in the first half, completing 11 of his first 14 passes and rushing for 69 yards before the injury. The Commanders appeared to be on the brink of a comeback when Marcus Mariota connected with Dyami Brown for a touchdown, only for the officials to once again miss calling a touchdown despite the video review.\n\nDallas ultimately secured a convincing 37-20 victory, leaving the Commanders with numerous questions and uncertainties heading into the next season. The online reaction to Daniels' injury was overwhelmingly negative, with many doctors and experts suggesting that not having surgery last year may have contributed to the recurrence of the injury. Some suggested that Daniels might need surgery again to stabilize his elbow and avoid future dislocations. However, even with a successful surgery, there could be a high risk of recurrence. Despite the setback, there is hope that Daniels may return to the starting lineup for the Commanders next season.",
  "summary": "Here's how social media reacted to Jayden Daniels' injury vs. Cowboys.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jayden Daniels injured in 17-20 loss to Cowboys",
    "Left guard Chris Paul dislocated Daniels' elbow",
    "Commanders and fans frustrated by officials' call"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The injury to Jayden Daniels, marking his second elbow dislocation in less than a year, raises concerns about his long-term durability and whether surgery is needed to prevent future setbacks.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "7 takeaways from Commanders' Week 2 loss to Cowboys",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/7-takeaways-from-commanders-week-2-loss-to-cowboys",
        "published": "2026-09-21T05:15:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}