The Aporia · Marcus Mariota ruled out after injury as Commanders turn to ex-Rutgers QB Athan Kaliakmanis

Marcus Mariota was ruled out of the Commanders' game against the Colts due to a knee injury sustained in the third quarter, despite initially being questionable. Starting 3-for-4 with 46 passing yards and a 35-yard rush before leaving, Mariota had led Washington to victory over the Seahawks last week. His exit forced rookie quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis into action; at 23, Kaliakmanis completed 6 of 12 passes for 33 yards in the first half and threw a critical touchdown early in the third quarter. Meanwhile, Jayden Daniels is expected to return against the Giants next week as he recovers from a dislocated elbow.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-04, 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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Marcus Mariota was ruled out of Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts in London due to a knee injury sustained early in the first quarter. The Washington Commanders, who were already without starting quarterback Jayden Daniels (due to an elbow dislocation), had to turn to rookie backup Athan Kaliakmanis for the remainder of the game. Mariota was initially injured when he got sacked by Colts defenders Adetomiwa Adebawore and Laiatu Latu, leading coach Dan Quinn to say they were "gutted" about his injury.

Before exiting, Mariota completed 3 passes for 46 yards and rushed for a gain of 35 yards. Kaliakmanis took over and was 6-for-12 with 33 passing yards in the first half as the Commanders trailed 10-6 at halftime. The rookie threw a critical 47-yard touchdown to Treylon Burks early in the third quarter, reducing the deficit to 17-13.

Terry McLaurin was also ruled out of the game for the Commanders because of a hamstring injury, further hampering Washington's chances against Indianapolis. The Colts' defense managed to keep the score close despite Kaliakmanis' efforts, reflecting the challenges faced by the Commanders in London without their primary quarterbacks.

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“Both articles describe Marcus Mariota's knee injury during the Commanders' game against the Colts in London on the same date, leading to him being ruled out and Athan Kaliakmanis playing as a replacement.”

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Kaliakmanis, 23, was 6-for-12 with 33 yards in the first half as the Commanders trailed 10-6 at halftime. But the rookie made a big play early in the third quarter, finding an open Treylon Burks for a 47-yard touchdown that cut the Commanders’ deficit to 17-13.

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Marcus Mariota ruled out after injury as Commanders turn to ex-Rutgers QB Athan Kaliakmanis · assertive framing

Backup Marcus Mariota, starting for the second straight week with Jayden Daniels recovering from a dislocated elbow, left Sunday’s game against the Colts in London with a knee injury. asserted

Daniels → start → injury

He was initially deemed questionable to return before he was ruled out at the start of the third quarter. asserted

he → deem → quarter

Mariota got hurt while getting hit by the Colts’ Adetomiwa Adebawore and Laiatu Latu. asserted

Mariota → hurt → Adebawore

The 32-year-old began the game 3-for-4 with 46 yards passing along with a 35-yard run before exiting. asserted

old → begin → run

He led the Commanders to a surprise win over the reigning Super Bowl-champion Seahawks last week, finishing 19-for-31 with 183 yards and three touchdowns. asserted

He → lead → yards

Mariota’s injury forced Washington to turn to Athan Kaliakmanis, a seventh-round rookie out of Rutgers. asserted

injury → force → Rutgers

Kaliakmanis, 23, was 6-for-12 with 33 yards in the first half as the Commanders trailed 10-6 at halftime. But the rookie made a big play early in the third quarter, finding an open Treylon Burks for a 47-yard touchdown that cut the Commanders’ deficit to 17-13. asserted

that → trail → 17

Kaliakmanis, who transferred from Minnesota after the 2023 season, had a 20-22 record as a starter at Rutgers, throwing for 5,820 yards, 38 touchdowns and 14 interceptions across two seasons. asserted

who → transfer → seasons

While Daniels is out for the second straight game, he is eyeing a return against the Giants next Sunday, according to The Athletic. uncertain

he → eye → Athletic

ESPN’s Adam Schefter recently reported that Daniels will eventually need surgery after dislocating his elbow for the second straight year, but that he likely will wait until the offseason. asserted

he → report → offseason

Marcus Mariota ruled out after injury as Commanders turn to ex-Rutgers QB Athan Kaliakmanis

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