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Commanders prepare to support Marcus Mariota after Daniels' elbow injury

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Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Commanders prepare to support Marcus Mariota after Daniels' elbow injury

Summary

The Washington Commanders are adjusting following Jayden Daniels' left elbow dislocation during a game against the Cowboys. Coach Dan Quinn expressed concern for Daniels, stating that X-rays showed no fracture, but he is expected to miss time. Mariota completed the game and will likely assume the starting QB role moving forward. This injury marks the second consecutive season in which Daniels has dislocated this elbow, raising concerns about his recovery. The team plans to rally around Mariota until Daniels returns.

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Status Watch

•Daniels has a dislocated left elbow and will travel home with the team.
•X-rays confirmed there is no fracture in Daniels' elbow.
•Mariota finished the game and is expected to start next week.
•This is the second consecutive year of a similar injury for Daniels.

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What they're saying

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Marcus Mariota has been here before, and that is exactly what made Sunday so hard to stomach. The veteran quarterback stepped in for Jayden Daniels once again after the Commanders star dislocated his elbow against the Cowboys , and his postgame reaction carried none of the routine he has built up over two seasons of filling in. “It sucks, and you […] The post Commanders news: Jayden Daniels' injury draws heartbreaking Marcus Mariota reaction appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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Coach Dan Quinn’s Washington Commanders fell to 0-2 with a 37-20 road loss to the Dallas Cowboys that included a crushing elbow injury to star quarterback Jayden Daniels . Marcus Mariota filled in for Daniels and showed his worth with 11-of-16 completions for 111 yards and a touchdown, helping Quinn’s team to forget the gruesome Daniels injury for […] The post Commanders' X best options at QB after Jayden Daniels' crushing injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports