Jayden Daniels Health, Injury Updates & History

Daniels returned to practice Wednesday as he continues recovering from the dislocated left elbow tha...

Daniels has been ruled out for Sunday’s matchup against the Colts in London as he continues recovering from his dislocated left elbow, the Commanders quarterback returned to limited practice this week in what head coach Dan Quinn called a significant step in his recovery, but Washington will give Marcus Mariota a second consecutive start, Daniels will now look to progress to a full week of practice ahead of a potential Week 5 return against the Giants

Daniels will return to practice in a limited capacity Wednesday as he continues recovering from his latest left elbow dislocation, the Commanders quarterback has not practiced since suffering the injury against the Cowboys but remains in consideration for Sunday against the Colts, with Washington planning to evaluate his progress over the next several days before naming a starter, Daniels will wear a brace on the elbow for additional protection whenever he returns

Daniels will miss Sunday’s matchup against the Seahawks but is considered week-to-week after suffering another injury to his left elbow in the Week 2 loss to the Cowboys, the Commanders are not currently considering surgery or injured reserve, suggesting optimism that the quarterback can return within the next few weeks despite his history of multiple injuries to the same elbow last season

Daniels suffered another dislocation of his left elbow and is expected to miss time, by video, Pro Football Doc believes the Commanders could consider surgery to stabilize the ligament and reduce the risk of another dislocation moving forward

Recovered from multiple injuries during the 2025 season, including wrist, knee, hamstring, and elbow issues that limited him to only four fully healthy games. Daniels ultimately suffered a dislocated left elbow in Week 9 that was later aggravated and ended his season early. He has returned to OTAs with no reported limitations and enters training camp healthy, though his durability remains worth monitoring given his high-contact playing style and tendency to extend plays as a runner.

Daniels re-injured his dislocated left elbow in his first game back in the lineup and has not been cleared for contact, he made an early exit from the blowout loss and has been ruled out for Week 15

Has been ruled out of Week 15, Daniels suffered a left elbow injury during Washington's blowout loss to the Vikings in Week 14, and though it was reported that the second-year QB could have re-entered the contest and is not dealing with a long-term issue,

Aggravated his previously dislocated left elbow, likely not significant but the team being cautious given the score

Daniels has been cleared and is set to start for Week 14