Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) is upended by Green Bay Packers safety Javon Bullard (20) as Packers defensive lineman Micah Parsons (1) and linebacker Quay Walker (7) watch during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, right, struggles for yardage as Green Bay Packers linebacker Isaiah McDuffie (58) defends during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is sacked by Green Bay Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper, right, and defensive lineman Micah Parsons (1) during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels has a knee injury and his status for game vs. Raiders is unknown
WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥 Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is dealing with a knee injury, and coach Dan Quinn said Monday the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year’s status for the team’s next game is up in the air.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) is upended by Green Bay Packers safety Javon Bullard (20) as Packers defensive lineman Micah Parsons (1) and linebacker Quay Walker (7) watch during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥 Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is dealing with a knee injury, and coach Dan Quinn said Monday the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year’s status for the team’s next game is up in the air.
The Commanders (1-1) host the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.
鈥淗e did have an MRI and he has already begun his return-to-play process with us. He is truly day to day. What does that mean for Sunday? I can’t tell you that now,” Quinn said during a video conference with reporters. 鈥淲e’ll have more to share on that when we get to Wednesday.鈥
That’s when the Commanders have their next practice.
Daniels was hurt in on Thursday night. The second-year QB was sacked four times and faced pressure throughout the game from a blitz-heavy Packers’ defense.
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鈥淚t was good that he finished the game,鈥 Quinn said.
The team 鈥渨ould have to see all of the steps鈥 from Daniels during the coming week 鈥 in terms of strength, speed, stopping, movement, change of direction, pivoting 鈥 for him to be cleared to play against Las Vegas, Quinn said.
鈥淲e know how important he is,鈥 the coach added, so the Commanders will 鈥渕ake sure that he can absolutely be himself.鈥
Against Green Bay, Daniels completed 24 of 42 passes for 200 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns, while running for just 17 yards on seven carries.
Quinn said a decision on a starting QB against the Raiders might not come until Friday. Marcus Mariota is Washington’s backup at the position.
鈥淥ur confidence in him is through the roof,鈥 Quinn said.
Tight end John Bates and wide receiver Noah Brown have groin injuries from the Packers game, and Quinn said they are long shots to play on Sunday, but 鈥渋t’s too early to call it.鈥
Washington also came out of that defeat with season-ending injuries to two starters: running back and defensive end , who both were placed on on Monday.
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Ekeler tore his right Achilles tendon; Wise needs surgery for a hurt quadriceps.
鈥淭hey have made a tremendous impact on our team 鈥 on the field but also off the field,鈥 Quinn said.
In other moves Monday, Washington signed running back Chase Edmonds to the practice squad, and signed defensive end Jalyn Holmes and wide receiver Chris Moore from its practice squad.
Edmonds has played for four clubs in six years in the NFL, but he missed all of last season with a knee injury.
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