Jaden Daniels’ Injury Update
Jaden Daniels’ season might not be finished just yet, but it seems his time on the field could be significantly limited.
The quarterback for Washington dislocated his left elbow during Sunday’s game against Seattle. Thankfully, it looks like there’s no ligament damage, and he won’t need surgery. Still, it’s been reported that he won’t be back until at least Week 13.
Washington is set to return after a bye week to face the Broncos on November 30, with plans to reevaluate Daniels during their Week 12 break.
With Washington’s current record at 3-6 and a game against the Lions looming this week, they’ll have to think carefully about whether bringing him back for the remainder of what looks to be a lost season is the right call.
“We haven’t had any conversations about that,” head coach Dan Quinn mentioned on Monday.
The good news for Washington is that Daniels managed to avoid ligament damage. Their season started off with a lot of hope but has turned into something of a disaster.
Last season, as a rookie, Daniels led Washington to the NFC Championship game, but this year he’s only managed to play six games due to various injuries, including a knee sprain and hamstring issues.
Following a one-game absence, he returned to face the Seahawks but suffered his injury during a tackle while Washington was leading 38-7.
As he left the field in an arm cast, Quinn expressed frustration over the decision to keep him in the game during such a significant loss.
“I get that. I’ve been thinking about that too, and the answer is, oh, I missed it,” Quinn reflected.
Washington is currently on a four-game losing streak and is ranked last in the playoffs picture, facing a 7.5 point deficit at home against the Lions, with Marcus Mariota slated to start in Daniels’ place.
The team is already dealing with injuries to key receivers like Terry McLaurin, Noah Brown, and Luke McCaffrey, which complicates any potential turnaround for the offense.
At this point, Washington sits two and a half games behind the final playoff spot.
