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Marcus Mariota exits preseason game after apparent injury against Dolphins

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Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Marcus Mariota exits preseason game after apparent injury against Dolphins
Summary

Marcus Mariota left the Washington Commanders' preseason game against the Miami Dolphins early on August 14, 2026. The veteran quarterback exited after just four offensive plays, reportedly gesturing to his knee after handing off the ball. He went to the sideline medical tent and subsequently to the locker room, while Sam Hartman took over as quarterback. The Commanders have not provided an update on Mariota's condition.

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Status Watch
  • •Mariota started the game after Jayden Daniels was rested.
  • •He left after four snaps, citing potential knee issues.
  • •Sam Hartman replaced him at quarterback during the game.
  • •The Commanders have not updated Mariota's status.
Latest Updates
  • 8:12 PMThe Washington Post — Knee injury to sideline Marcus Mariota for rest of Commanders’ preseason - The Washington Post
  • 4:03 PMNBCSports.com — Marcus Mariota to miss rest of preseason with sprained MCL - NBC Sports
  • 3:37 PMYahoo Sports — Marcus Mariota to miss Commanders preseason with sprained MCL
  • 3:12 PMYahoo Sports — Commanders injury news: Marcus Mariota reportedly suffers sprained knee
  • 1:05 AMYahoo Sports — Marcus Mariota exits NFL preseason game with apparent injury
  • 12:30 AMYahoo Sports — Commanders' Marcus Mariota exits preseason game vs Dolphins with injury
  • 12:01 AMYahoo Sports — What Happened to Marcus Mariota? Latest Update on Commanders QB After Scary Non-Contact Injury in Preseason
  • 11:42 PMYahoo Sports — Marcus Mariota injury update as Commanders QB exits preseason game vs. Dolphins
What they're saying
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The Washington Commanders kicked their preseason off against the Miami Dolphins, but in the first quarter, they may have suffered a loss bigger than just losing the preseason contest. Marcus Mariota started the game for the Commanders, but went down with a non-contact injury, leaving the Commanders holding their breath.

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Latest updates after Marcus Mariota suffered an apparent injury that knocked him out the Commanders Week 1 preseason game against the Dolphins.

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Former Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota will miss the remainder of the Washington Commanders preseason with a sprained MCL.

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