Commanders QB Jayden Daniels Out
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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has a "very real possibility" of only missing one game due to a hamstring injury that already has him ruled out for Monday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs,
The Commanders need a win to save their season, and they most likely will need to do it without their starting quarterback, Jayden Daniels.
Once again, backup QB Marcus Mariota steps into the starting lineup. The veteran journeyman is 1-1 in his two starts this season with 363 yards passing, three touchdowns and one interception. Against the Cowboys, Mariota completed 4 of 10 passes for 63 yards and a pick six.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is expected to miss Monday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs due to his hamstring strain, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday.
Daniels was officially ruled out on Thursday with a low-grade hamstring strain he suffered in last week's loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Head coach Dan Quinn said the injury is not significant or long term and that the team wanted Daniels to focus on rehabbing to be ready for Week 9. Daniels has already missed two games this season with a knee injury.
The trauma suffered by this fan base during the Daniel Snyder era is real, but it's time to lay the ghosts of quarterbacks past to rest.
Things did not go according to plan for the Washington Commanders on Sunday afternoon in their Week 7 matchup against their NFC East rivals, the Dallas Cowboys.