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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow in Sunday's loss to the Cowboys, HC Dan Quinn said afterward. X-rays on the elbow came back clean. This is the same injury that Daniels suffered in Week 9 last year. He missed the next 4 weeks (3 games plus a bye) before returning in Week 14, re-injuring the elbow, and missing the final 4 games of the season. We'll look for a timeline for Daniels' return this time around, but expect him to miss multiple games. That'll leave the starting job to QB Marcus Mariota, who threw for 111 yards and a score in the second half vs. Dallas today. Across 5 full games last season, Mariota averaged 17.9 fantasy points, which would have ranked 14th over the course of the season. He'll be a fringe QB1 option for as long as Daniels is out.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels suffered an apparent left elbow injury on the final play of the first half of Sunday's game vs. the Cowboys. That's the same elbow Daniels hurt twice last year. The first cost him three games, and the second got him shut down for the final 4 games. Daniels was carted back to the locker room at halftime. We'll update his status when we know more. QB Marcus Mariota will finish out this game for Washington.

Update: Daniels has been ruled out.

Commanders backup QB Marcus Mariota suffered an apparent knee injury in Friday’s preseason win over Miami. Mariota took a hard hit, then appeared to be in discomfort after executing a handoff on the following play. Sam Hartman, Washington's QB3, replaced him against the Dolphins. We should have an update on Mariota's status within a couple of days.

Commanders QB Marcus Mariota injured his right (throwing) hand in the third quarter of Saturday's game vs. the Eagles and did not return. He was also checked for a concussion but was cleared. QB Josh Johnson replaced Mariota, completing 5 of 9 passes for 43 yards and an INT. We'll look for further updates on Mariota's injury. Washington already said QB Jayden Daniels won't play again this season, so we could be looking at a Johnson-led offense for the final two weeks of the season. That'd be a big downgrade for the pass catchers.

Commanders HC Dan Quinn said Monday that QB Jayden Daniels' is "sore" but that there's no long-term concern about the health of his left elbow. Quinn declined to say whether Daniels will play against the Giants on Sunday. We'll keep you updated on the situation, but we're starting the week projecting QB Marcus Mariota to get the start. Daniels has dealt with knee, hamstring, and elbow injuries in this lost season for Washington.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels suffered a gruesome left arm injury late in the fourth quarter of a 38-7 game vs. the Seahawks on Sunday night. He was placed in an air cast and helped off the field. This has the look of a significant, potentially season-ending injury. If there's good news, it's that it's to Daniels' non-throwing arm. But expect him to miss significant time, turning the offense back over to QB Marcus Mariota.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (hamstring) won't play vs. the Chiefs on Monday night, according to multiple reports. Daniels is dealing with a "low-grade hamstring strain," per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. "Not a long-term injury but Commanders don't want to risk it," Fowler adds. It sounds like Daniels has a chance to be back for Week 9's game against the Seahawks, but it'll be QB Marcus Mariota back under center in Kansas City. He made two starts earlier this season, finishing QB6 against the Raiders and QB19 against the Falcons. It's a tough spot on Monday night, with Washington sporting an 18.5-point implied total vs. the Chiefs' fifth-ranked QB defense. That has Mariota sitting outside the top-12 in the Week 8 QB rankings. But he's a viable spot starter if you're dealing with injuries or bye weeks at the position.

Commanders HC Dan Quinn said Monday that QB Jayden Daniels' hamstring injury is not significant but that he's uncertain for Monday night's game vs. the Chiefs. That's relatively good news. But, considering Daniels' play style and injury history, we'd be a bit surprised if he played just eight days after suffering this injury. We'll keep a close eye on his status this week. The late kickoff could leave fantasy owners hoping to start Daniels in a tricky spot. Your best bet in that case might be rostering QB Marcus Mariota as insurance. He turned in QB6 and QB19 fantasy finishes in two starts in place of Mariota earlier this season.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels suffered an apparent hamstring injury in the third quarter of Sunday's game vs. the Cowboys. He headed straight into the medical tent. We'll update Daniels' status when we know more. He'll be replaced by QB Marcus Mariota, who played well in two starts earlier this season and will be a fantasy factor if Daniels misses more time.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (knee) remained limited in Thursday's practice. His status for this weekend's game vs. the Falcons is still uncertain. We'll see what Daniels does in Friday's practice and how he's listed on the final injury report. Marcus Mariota will again be a lower-end QB1 option if Daniels sits.

Commanders HC Dan Quinn labeled QB Jayden Daniels "day-to-day" with his knee injury on Monday. Quinn added that QB Marcus Mariota's solid showing in the Week 3 win over the Raiders will not impact Daniels' timeline for return. Considering Daniels got in a limited practice this past Friday, we're expecting him back for this weekend's game vs. the Falcons. But we'll keep you updated on his progress throughout the week. Daniels owners would be wise to have Mariota stashed on benches for now.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport calls Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (knee) "likely" to return for Week 4. He returned to a limited practice on Friday, and this always sounded like a short-term injury. QB Marcus Mariota gets the start against the Raiders today, but Daniels owners can tentatively expect to have him back in fantasy lineups next week.

Commanders QB Marcus Mariota will start this weekend's game vs. the Raiders, HC Dan Quinn said Friday. It's been trending this way most of the week, with Washington erring on the side of caution with QB Jayden Daniels' knee injury. Daniels did return to a limited practice on Friday, which should have him on track to return for Week 4. But it'll be Mariota under center on Sunday, making him an intriguing fantasy spot starter.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (knee) is a "long shot" to play vs. the Raiders this weekend, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said Thursday night. Daniels' injury isn't serious, but the team will "err on the side of caution," Rapoport added. This is the vibe we've gotten on Daniels all week. QB Marcus Mariota is the favorite to start against Vegas and sits surprisingly high in the Week 3 QB rankings. We'll update Daniels' status again on Friday.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels sprained his right knee in Thursday night's loss at Green Bay, according to multiple reports. The injury's not expected to cost him much time -- if any -- but it does put his availability in question for Sunday's home date with the Raiders.