Magic Johnson shares encouraging Jayden Daniels update after dislocated elbow

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-21 · by Grant Young

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Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson shared an update on Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels after Daniels suffered a dislocated elbow during Sunday night’s game against the Dallas Cowboys. X-rays showed no fractures, but Daniels will likely miss the upcoming game against the Seattle Seahawks, with Marcus Mariota expected to start instead. Despite this, Johnson reported that Daniels is in good spirits and prayed for his quick recovery. The update suggests optimism about Daniels potentially returning to play relatively soon.

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The Washington Commanders beat the defending Super Bowl champions, the Seattle Seahawks, 33-31 in a thrilling game that snapped Seattle's 12-game winning streak. In the first half of their Week 2 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered an elbow injury and was replaced by backup Marcus Mariota. Despite the injury, Washington won at home thanks to three crucial turnovers, including a pick-six with 3:57 left in the game. This victory gave the Commanders hope after avoiding an 0-3 start and improved their record to 1-2 for the season. The Seahawks, led by quarterback Sam Darnold, who returned from injury but threw two interceptions, dropped to 2-1 despite a strong performance with 379 passing yards and four touchdowns. Coach Dan Quinn noted that takeaways are key for his team's improvement moving forward. Seattle now prepares for their upcoming game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

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Narrative

The star 25-year-old quarterback suffered a dislocated elbow during the team’s game against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday night, marking the second straight season of incurring that specific injury, as he missed four games due to a dislocated elbow last season.

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🔮 The Washington Commanders could use some magic to heal Jayden Daniels’ left elbow.

2026-09-22 · New York Post

Magic Johnson shares encouraging Jayden Daniels update after dislocated elbow · mixed framing

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The Washington Commanders could use some magic to heal Jayden Daniels’ left elbow. uncertain

Commanders → use → elbow

he → suffer → elbow

It was revealed Monday that X-rays on Daniels’ elbow came back negative, but the team is still gathering information to determine what might be next for their franchise quarterback. uncertain

what → reveal → quarterback

It is already being reported that Marcus Mariota is expected to start the Commanders’ next game against the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. asserted

Mariota → report → champion

In the meantime, an update on Daniels’ spirits arrived from a somewhat unexpected source: Los Angeles Lakers legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson. asserted

update → arrive → source

Johnson made an X post Monday that read: “I just had a good check-in call with our @Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels! asserted

I → make → Daniels

I was happy to hear that he’s in good spirits, and I’m praying for a safe and healthy recovery 🙏🏾”. asserted

I → hear → recovery

Johnson is a minority owner of the Commanders and has developed a close relationship with Daniels ever since Washington took him with the No. 2 pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. asserted

Washington → develop → Draft

Daniels being in “good spirits” isn’t the sort of concrete update that Commanders (and fantasy football) fans are craving right now. asserted

Commanders → crave → that

But it’s better than nothing, and might indicate that Daniels could be back on the field relatively soon. uncertain

Daniels → ’ → field

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