On Sunday, following the Washington Commanders’ 29-18 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, head coach Dan Quinn addressed the media about the injury to starting quarterback Marcus Mariota.
Quinn told reporters that Mariota needed stitches to help heal the injury to his right hand – his throwing hand – and that he is also dealing with a quad injury.
“I dont know the number of stitches,” Quinn said. “The quad and the hand happened on the same play. It was a cleat that got into his hand on the top. It is swollen.”
Marita exited the game after taking a hit on a passing attempt in the third quarter and failed to return, leaving third-string quarterback Josh Johnson at the helm of Washington’s offense.
For guys like Marcus, he is fighting hard,” Quinn said. “We know how much he means to us as a leader.”
Quinn told reporters that Mariota’s status would be “day-to-day” as the Commanders prepare to take on the Dallas Cowboys in a short week on Christmas Day, giving Mariota limited time to recover.
“By two days from now, we will have a very good estimate of where he is at,” Quinn said.
The 32-year-old has thrown for 1,695 passing yards and 10 touchdowns this season in 11 games. He has rushed for 50 yards and a score; however, he has lost two fumbles and thrown seven interceptions.
Before exiting Saturday’s contest, he completed 7 of 14 attempts for 95 yards and kept Washington in the game against the NFC East champions.
Johnson remains the Commanders’ third-string quarterback; however, Washington can also elevate Sam Hartman from the practice squad if Mariota is unable to play on Thursday.