No Surgery on the Table as the Commanders Talk About How to Get Jayden Daniels Back on the Field
The quarterback will rehab and wear a brace after specialists said surgery is not planned and the team has not discussed injured reserve.
- Commanders General Manager Adam Peters announced on Friday that quarterback Jayden Daniels will avoid surgery and injured reserve for his dislocated left elbow, opting for conservative management with a protective brace.
- This represents the second dislocation of Daniels' non-throwing elbow suffered during the 2025 season. Imaging revealed no bone fracture, enabling the non-surgical rehabilitation approach.
- Veteran quarterback Marcus Mariota will start against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday after completing 11-of-16 passes for 111 yards in relief against Dallas. Head coach Dan Quinn said the team will "rally around him."
- Specialists have designated Daniels as week-to-week, with the organization hopeful for his return within four weeks. Avoiding injured reserve suggests the Commanders expect relatively soon availability.
- Facing an 0-2 record, the Commanders have lost 12 of their last 14 games and face upcoming matchups against the Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants, and San Francisco 49ers.
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No surgery as Commanders try to get Jayden Daniels back on the field
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No surgery on the table as the Commanders talk about how to get Jayden
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Commanders have not discussed putting Jayden Daniels on injured reserve with the quarterback’s return from a dislocated left elbow apparently a possibility within the next month, Washington general manager Adam Peters said
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