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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered a potential elbow dislocation during Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys, an injury similar to one he experienced in 2025 against the Seattle Seahawks. OutKick medical expert Dr. David Chao analyzed video footage and confirmed a left elbow dislocation, noting that it tends to become easier for a joint to dislocate again after initial healing. Daniels was immediately replaced by backup quarterback Marcus Mariota, raising concerns about the team's prospects this season given his previous lengthy rehabilitation period in 2025.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-21,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On September 20, Washington Commanders faced an urgent challenge in their game against the Dallas Cowboys, both teams having suffered opening losses. The match at AT&T Stadium in ARLINGTON, Texas saw Dak Prescott break Tony Romo’s franchise record for touchdown passes by throwing four in a 37-20 victory over Washington. Commanders’ quarterback Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow again, mirroring an injury from last season that sidelined him for several games. X-rays on Daniels' elbow came back negative but the extent of the damage remains uncertain. The incident occurred when Daniels tripped and used his arm to brace himself during a play at halftime, leading coach Dan Quinn to replace him with backup Marcus Mariota for the remainder of the game. This recurring injury could significantly impact Washington's season as they now face another period without their star quarterback.
Written for “Commanders QB Injury Crisis” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 11 other(s) covering the same event.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was carted off the field at halftime during Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys after he appeared to injure his left elbow on the final play of the first half.
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During the play, he seemed to hyperextend the left elbow.
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It happened on the final play of the first half when Daniels pulled away from center but tripped.
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As he tried to regain his balance, he used his left arm to hold himself up.
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The elbow gave way in a manner it is not supposed to bend.
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And all this is terrible news because Daniels had a similar injury in 2025 against the Seattle Seahawks.
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So this very easily could be a season-defining injury for Daniels.
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OutKick medical expert Dr. David Chao, who served 17 seasons as the head physician for the then-San Diego Chargers and currently runs the Sports Injury Central website, studied the injury via tape.
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He put out a post on X with his view.
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"By video, clear left elbow dislocation...
"Similar to last season
"Joint comes out easier second time original ligament tear heals "looser."
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Although the injury was to his arm, Daniels was carted off to the locker room.
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He wore a towel over his head, apparently, to avoid showing his facial reaction to the crowd.
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Daniels has been replaced, at least for the remainder of this game, by backup quarterback Marcus Mariota.
And if this injury is what everyone's eyes are seeing, the Washington Commanders' season is on the brink in only the second week of the season.
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If Daniels faces a similar situation to last season, he faces a similar rehabilitation.
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Daniels dislocated his left elbow while scrambling in Washington’s Week 9 loss to Seattle on Nov. 2, 2025.
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Daniels → dislocate → Nov.
An MRI found no fracture or ligament damage, so he avoided surgery and was not placed on injured reserve.
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he → find → reserve
He returned in Week 14 against Minnesota but aggravated the elbow, was not cleared for the following game and was shut down for the final three weeks of the season as the Commanders prioritized his recovery for 2026.
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That recovery appears to be derailed at least for the short term.
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