Washington QB Jayden Daniels dislocated his left, non-throwing elbow in the Week 9 loss to Seattle on “SNF.” Daniels, who did not have any ligament damage and did not need surgery, was not placed on IR and returned to practice this week, although he will not play against the Broncos tonight.
Head coach Dan Quinn said the team did not discuss shutting down Daniels for the season.
Daniels was injured with less than eight minutes left in the fourth quarter of that Week 9 loss, with the Commanders trailing 38-7. Afterward, Quinn said he regretted still having had Daniels out on the field at that time.
“I’ve been thinking about it nonstop, too, and, man, I missed it. That is 100% on me,” he said.
Marcus Mariota has gone 1-4 in five starts this season in place of Daniels. In those five starts, he has averaged 200.4 passing yards with eight total touchdowns (seven passing, one rushing) and five turnovers (four interceptions, one fumble lost).