Jayden Daniels suffers elbow injury in Commanders-Cowboys game
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 10:48 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was carted off the field after suffering a left elbow injury during the first half of their Week 2 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. The injury occurred as Daniels attempted to make a play near the goal line, where he tripped and fell awkwardly. Tom Brady, calling the game live for Fox, expressed shock at the injury, exclaiming on air, 'Oh s***,' when he saw the replay. Daniels had previously dislocated his left elbow in November 2025 and was ruled out for the remainder of the game soon after. The Commanders are expected to provide more updates on his condition after halftime.
- •Jayden Daniels injured his left elbow on a third-and-goal play.
- •He was carted off the field and ruled out for the game.
- •Tom Brady reacted live on air to the graphic nature of the injury.
- •Daniels had a similar injury last season, impacting his playtime.
- 10:57 PMYahoo Sports — Tom Brady apologizes on air as he says ‘sh**’ while reacting to Jayden Daniels’ injury vs Cowboys
- 10:48 PMYahoo Sports — Tom Brady drops on-air expletive after gruesome Jayden Daniels' injury
- 10:47 PMYahoo Sports — Tom Brady NSFW reaction to Jayden Daniels gruesome injury
- 10:26 PMYahoo Sports — Tom Brady had just 2 words after seeing Jayden Daniels’ brutal injury live
- 10:14 PMYahoo Sports — Tom Brady slips on air after seeing replay of Jayden Daniels' gruesome elbow injury vs. Cowboys: 'Oh s***'
"Since his retirement from the NFL, Tom Brady has been working with Fox as an analyst, providing high-level analysis during game days. He was on air during the Dallas Cowboys’ divisional game against the Washington Commanders.
"Jayden Daniels' left elbow bent back awkwardly on the final play before halftime on Sunday afternoon, and he had to be carted off the field.
"A gruesome replay of Jayden Daniels' elbow injury led Fox Sports announcer Tom Brady to utter a swear word on-air.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 10:57 PMTom Brady apologizes on air as he says ‘sh**’ while reacting to Jayden Daniels’ injury vs Cowboys
Since his retirement from the NFL, Tom Brady has been working with Fox as an analyst, providing high-level analysis during game days. He was on air during the Dallas Cowboys’ divisional game against the Washington Commanders.
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 10:48 PMTom Brady drops on-air expletive after gruesome Jayden Daniels' injury
A gruesome replay of Jayden Daniels' elbow injury led Fox Sports announcer Tom Brady to utter a swear word on-air.
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 10:47 PMTom Brady NSFW reaction to Jayden Daniels gruesome injury
Tom Brady was not expecting to see the Jayden Daniels injury.
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 10:26 PMTom Brady had just 2 words after seeing Jayden Daniels’ brutal injury live
Jayden Daniels’ injury looked so brutal that Tom Brady swore on national TV.
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 10:14 PMTom Brady slips on air after seeing replay of Jayden Daniels' gruesome elbow injury vs. Cowboys: 'Oh s***'
Jayden Daniels' left elbow bent back awkwardly on the final play before halftime on Sunday afternoon, and he had to be carted off the field.
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