Jayden Daniels Injury Update: Commanders QB Suffers Elbow Injury vs. Cowboys, Ruled Out
Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered a left elbow injury late in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium and was ruled out for the remainder of the contest. The injury occurred with just 3 seconds remaining before halftime when left guard Chris Paul accidentally stepped on Daniels’ foot as the QB backed away from center at the Dallas 1-yard line. The Commanders were poised to score, but the freak accident ended their drive and sidelined their star rookie.
The severity of the injury initially appeared gruesome, and Daniels was quickly taken to the locker room for further evaluation. After the game, head coach Dan Quinn provided an important update, though the team did not immediately disclose the full extent of the injury. The Commanders fell to 0-2 with a 37-20 loss to the Cowboys, but the bigger concern is the health of their franchise quarterback. Daniels, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, has been the centerpiece of Washington’s offense, and his absence would be a significant blow.
This is not the first injury scare for Daniels this season. He previously underwent an MRI following the Week 2 loss to the Green Bay Packers and was diagnosed with a knee sprain, though he managed to play through it. The Commanders will now await further tests to determine the severity of the elbow injury. In the meantime, the team may need to explore options at quarterback, as they did after Daniels’ previous injury. The Commanders’ next steps will depend on the results of the MRI, but fans and the organization are holding their breath for positive news.
Stay tuned for more updates on Jayden Daniels’ injury as the Commanders provide further information.
Shimanta Das 
