Athan Kaliakmanis steps in as Commanders QB against Colts in London
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 3:23 PM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026
Athan Kaliakmanis is making his debut as the Washington Commanders quarterback against the Indianapolis Colts in London on October 4, 2026. He replaces Marcus Mariota, who was injured during the game after previously leading the team through an upset win against the Seahawks in Week 3. Kaliakmanis, a rookie drafted in the seventh round, played college football at Rutgers and Minnesota. This marks the second quarterback change for the Commanders this season, following Jayden Daniels' elbow injury.
- •Kaliakmanis is the Commanders' second quarterback change this season.
- •He was drafted by the team in the seventh round of the NFL Draft.
- •Kaliakmanis played college football at Rutgers and Minnesota.
- •Marcus Mariota left the game with an injury in the first half.
- •This is Kaliakmanis' first official snaps as a professional quarterback.
- 3:50 PMESPN — Mariota injured early as Commanders turn to 7th-round rookie at QB
- 3:08 PMYahoo Sports — Commanders QB Mariota injures his knee in game vs. Colts, rookie Kaliakmanis playing
- 2:24 PMYahoo Sports — Who is Athan Kaliakmanis? Meet the Commanders rookie QB replacing injured Marcus Mariota
"LONDON (AP) — Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota went to the locker room to have his knee evaluated after a sack in the first quarter of Washington's game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.Washington is already without starter Jayden Daniels, who had been ruled out Friday because of an elbow injury, so third-stringer Athan Kaliakmanis was called into action.
"Marcus Mariota left Sunday's game against the Colts with a knee injury, forcing the Commanders to turn to seventh-round rookie Athan Kaliakmanis at QB.
"Washington was forced to make its second quarterback change of the season already in London.
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External links- ESPNOct 4, 2026, 3:50 PMMariota injured early as Commanders turn to 7th-round rookie at QB
Marcus Mariota left Sunday's game against the Colts with a knee injury, forcing the Commanders to turn to seventh-round rookie Athan Kaliakmanis at QB.
- Yahoo SportsOct 4, 2026, 3:08 PMCommanders QB Mariota injures his knee in game vs. Colts, rookie Kaliakmanis playing
LONDON (AP) — Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota went to the locker room to have his knee evaluated after a sack in the first quarter of Washington's game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.Washington is already without starter Jayden Daniels, who had been ruled out Friday because of an elbow injury, so third-stringer Athan Kaliakmanis was called into action.
- Yahoo SportsOct 4, 2026, 2:24 PMWho is Athan Kaliakmanis? Meet the Commanders rookie QB replacing injured Marcus Mariota
Washington was forced to make its second quarterback change of the season already in London.
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