The Aporia · No surgery on the table as the Commanders talk about how to get Jayden Daniels back on the field

Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters stated that surgery is not being considered for quarterback Jayden Daniels, who suffered a dislocated left elbow during Sunday’s game against Dallas. Instead, the team is exploring ways to return Daniels to play within the next month without placing him on injured reserve, which would require missing at least four games. This decision comes after consulting with medical experts nationwide and considering previous instances where Daniels recovered from similar injuries but faced setbacks.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-25, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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Jayden Daniels, quarterback for the Washington Commanders, suffered a dislocated left elbow during Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. After consulting multiple medical experts across the country, the team has decided that surgery is not necessary at this time. General Manager Adam Peters announced on 1067 The Fan in Richmond, Virginia, that Daniels is expected to return within the next month but will likely miss several games while he recovers and wears a brace similar to last season's setup.

Daniels had previously dislocated his left elbow against the Seattle Seahawks last year and avoided surgery then. However, re-injuring it upon returning ended his 2025 season prematurely. This time, medical specialists confirmed no fractures or significant ligament damage in his elbow, allowing him to avoid immediate surgery but with a procedure still likely after this season.

In Daniels' absence, backup quarterback Marcus Mariota will start against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3 and possibly beyond until Daniels is fully recovered. The team's decision not to place Daniels on injured reserve means he could return sooner than if he had been sidelined for at least four games as per NFL rules.

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“Both articles report on the decision by the Washington Commanders to not perform surgery on Jayden Daniels' dislocated elbow and discuss his expected return within a month, based on comments made by general manager Adam Peters on the same radio show.”

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“Article A describes Jayden Daniels being injured during a game, while Article B discusses the team's plans for his recovery and return to play.”

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Toronto Star

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“The articles describe different points in time regarding Jayden Daniels' injury, the first being the initial announcement of his injury and expected absence, while the second discusses plans for his return without surgery.”

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“The articles discuss different stages of Jayden Daniels' injury timeline, not the same specific incident.”

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“Article A describes Tom Brady's reaction to Jayden Daniels' arm injury during a game, while Article B discusses the Commanders' plans for getting Daniels back on the field after his injury.”

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“The articles describe different stages of Jayden Daniels' return from injury; Article A discusses initial plans and discussions, while Article B reports on more recent developments including his travel to London for practice.”

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“While both articles discuss Jayden Daniels' injury and potential need for surgery, they refer to different points in time and updates about his condition.”

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The Commanders have not discussed putting Jayden Daniels on injured reserve with the quarterback’s return from a dislocated left elbow apparently a possibility within the next month, Washington general manager Adam Peters said Friday.

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🔮 Being placed on injured reserve would mean Daniels would miss a minimum of four games.

2026-09-25 · Toronto Star

No surgery on the table as the Commanders talk about how to get Jayden Daniels back on the field · assertive framing

The Commanders have not discussed putting Jayden Daniels on injured reserve with the quarterback’s return from a dislocated left elbow apparently a possibility within the next month, Washington general manager Adam Peters said Friday. asserted

Peters → discuss → month

“As of right now, surgery is not on the table, and we haven’t discussed IR,” Peters said on 106.7 The Fan. asserted

Peters → discuss → Fan

“So it’s just a matter of how we’re going to get him back on the field. asserted

we → ’ → field

That’s still to be determined.” asserted

That → ’ → ?

Peters said Daniels returned late Thursday night and was meeting with the Commanders on Friday. asserted

Daniels → say → Friday

Team officials have talked with medical officials around the country, and Peters called it a medical decision that Washington is working through. asserted

Washington → talk → that

Being placed on injured reserve would mean Daniels would miss a minimum of four games. asserted

Daniels → place → games

Daniels was hurt during Sunday’s loss at Dallas on a broken play at the end of the first half. asserted

Daniels → hurt → half

He took a snap under center, and left guard Chris Paul stepped on Daniels’ foot as he backed away from the line. asserted

he → take → line

Daniels used his non-throwing arm to brace his fall, which bent awkwardly under the pressure. asserted

which → use → pressure

A similar thing happened last November, when Daniels used his left arm to brace himself and dislocated his elbow against Seattle. asserted

Daniels → happen → Seattle

He returned just over a month later, only to aggravate the problem and miss the rest of the season. asserted

He → return → season

No surgery on the table as the Commanders talk about how to get Jayden Daniels back on the field

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