Jayden Daniels Faces Setback as Reactions Pour in From NFL Stars

WHO:

commander's.com - Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn addressed the media.

Heavy NFL - Jayden Daniels is the star quarterback for the Washington Commanders.

Heavy NFL - Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb are players for the Dallas Cowboys.

WHAT:

commanders.com - Jayden Daniels is scheduled to see specialists on Tuesday and Wednesday for further evaluation of his elbow injury.

commanders.com - Head coach Dan Quinn stated, "When you ask anybody on our team who some of our greatest leaders are, whether it's on or off the field, Marcus is somebody that constantly comes up."

commanders.com - Terry McLaurin expressed that seeing Daniels go down "took the air out of us a little bit," and added, "We were just trying to score before the half and he went down, so that was just really hard."

commanders.com - Stefon Diggs described Daniels as "a hell of a kid and a superstar quarterback," noting that "seeing him go down that way, everybody was just a little down."

commanders.com - Marcus Mariota mentioned that he has learned to be more vulnerable regarding injuries, stating, "And in that moment, it's just like my first inkling is just thinking about the guy."

commanders.com - McLaurin stated, "He's going to shake back... He's really resilient. We have a lot of season left, so he's gonna be able to come back and we'll be ready for his return."

commanders.com - Mike Sainristil assured Daniels, "He knows I got his back and anything he needs, anytime he needs to talk, I'll be here for him."

commander's.com - Jayden Daniels suffered a gruesome elbow injury during the final play of the first half against the Dallas Cowboys, and trainers placed his arm in an air cast.

Heavy NFL - Jayden Daniels suffered the same injury last season.

Heavy NFL - Terry McLaurin made a prediction about Jayden Daniels' return during the 2026 season, although the specific timeline was not disclosed.

commander's.com - Jayden Daniels will visit specialists for further evaluation of his elbow injury over the next two days.

commander's.com - Dan Quinn stated, "there's nobody easier to rally around than [Marcus Mariota]."

commander's.com - Nick Cross was discharged from the hospital on Monday morning and is in good spirits, but his availability for the upcoming game is uncertain.

commander's.com - Dan Quinn mentioned that he and general manager Adam Peters have not discussed signing a veteran backup quarterback at this time.

commander's.com - Dan Quinn noted that Jayden Daniels is doing well mentally, stating, "He's strong, he's good, much like we see from him all the time."

commander's.com - Jayden Daniels dislocated his elbow during a game against the Dallas Cowboys.

commander's.com - Marcus Mariota will be the starting quarterback for the Commanders in Daniels' absence.

commander's.com - Nick Cross suffered an internal injury and was hospitalized but is in good spirits.

commander's.com - Brandon Coleman had a finger injury but is on track to practice.

commander's.com - Javon Kinlaw will be limited in practice due to a shoulder injury.

commander's.com - Sam Cosmi is currently in the concussion protocol.

Heavy NFL - The Cowboys won the game against the Commanders with a score of 37-20.

WHERE:

commander's.com - The game took place in Texas.

WHEN:

commander's.com - The Commanders' next game is against the Seattle Seahawks on an upcoming Sunday.

Heavy NFL - The injury to Jayden Daniels occurred during a Week 2 game against the Dallas Cowboys.

WHY:

commander's.com - Dan Quinn mentioned that there was no prior discussion about Daniels wearing a brace due to the nature of his injury.

HOW:

commanders.com - Daniels attempted to brace his fall with his left arm, which caused his elbow to buckle during the game against the Cowboys.

commander's.com - Dan Quinn stated that there has been a lot of rehab for Jayden Daniels to go through, indicating the severity of the injury.

commander's.com - Imaging was done on Jayden Daniels' elbow, and he had a visit with Dan Quinn after the imaging was completed.

commander's.com - Imaging was done on Jayden Daniels' elbow, and he will visit specialists for further evaluation.

Jayden Daniels is set to see specialists on Tuesday and Wednesday for further evaluation of his elbow injury, which occurred when he attempted to brace his fall with his left arm during the game against the Cowboys. His teammates, including Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs, expressed their concern and disappointment over his injury, with McLaurin emphasizing Daniels' resilience and the team's belief that he will bounce back. Head coach Dan Quinn also highlighted Marcus Mariota's leadership, noting that the team values his ability to be vulnerable about injuries and support his teammates during tough moments.