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Kurt Warner reflects on similar injury to Jayden Daniels (1:42)
Kurt Warner joins "The Rich Eisen Show" to tell the story of how he dislocated his elbow, the same injury that Jayden Daniels recently suffered. (1:42)
John KeimNov 7, 2025, 10:05 AM ET
- John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to him on 'The John Keim Report', which airs on ESPN Richmond radio.
ASHBURN, Va. -- Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered no ligament damage in his dislocated left elbow and won't be placed on injured reserve, multiple sources told ESPN.
Daniels' injury will not require surgery. He'll be re-evaluated during Washington's bye week following its Week 11 matchup vs. Miami in Madrid.
Daniels suffered the injury in Sunday's 38-14 loss to Seattle when his left arm bent backwards at the end of a sack with 7 minutes, 39 seconds left in the game.
Had the injury been as bad as feared, he likely would have been placed on injured reserve earlier in the week, but the Commanders wanted him to undergo more tests to confirm initial diagnosis on the extent of the injury. An X-ray shortly after the injury revealed no fracture.
It's uncertain what this means for Daniels' status the rest of the season. Commanders coach Dan Quinn declined to answer a hypothetical earlier in the week about if Daniels could return this season once healthy.
"We haven't discussed any of that," Quinn said Monday.
Washington (3-6) has lost four consecutive games entering Sunday's game vs. Detroit (5-4). Marcus Mariota will start in place of Daniels.
Three of their top five receivers from the beginning of the season are sidelined: Terry McLaurin (quad), Noah Brown (groin; on injured reserve) and Luke McCaffrey (fractured collarbone; on injured reserve).
Daniels had missed three games already this season, two because of a sprained left knee and another after hurting his right hamstring.
Daniels has thrown for 1,184 yards, eight touchdowns and two interceptions this season. He also has rushed for 262 yards and two scores.
