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Jayden Daniels avoids serious injury even as surgery still looms in big Commanders boost

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Gibbs, D. (2026, September 29). Jayden Daniels avoids serious injury even as surgery still looms in big Commanders boost. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/29/sports/jayden-daniels-will-need-elbow-surgery-despite-avoiding-worse/

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ESPN insider Adam Schefter reported that Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels avoided serious injury from a recent dislocated elbow but will need surgery after the season ends. Despite the severity of his condition, Daniels has continued to practice with the team and is expected to miss Washington's Week 4 game against the Colts in London, with Marcus Mariota likely starting again. The Commanders are currently 4-7 without Daniels, who missed his twelfth potential start since the beginning of the season.

Written by AI on 2026-09-29, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Jayden Daniels, quarterback for the Washington Commanders, suffered a dislocated left elbow during Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. After consulting multiple medical experts across the country, the team has decided that surgery is not necessary at this time. General Manager Adam Peters announced on 1067 The Fan in Richmond, Virginia, that Daniels is expected to return within the next month but will likely miss several games while he recovers and wears a brace similar to last season's setup.

Daniels had previously dislocated his left elbow against the Seattle Seahawks last year and avoided surgery then. However, re-injuring it upon returning ended his 2025 season prematurely. This time, medical specialists confirmed no fractures or significant ligament damage in his elbow, allowing him to avoid immediate surgery but with a procedure still likely after this season.

In Daniels' absence, backup quarterback Marcus Mariota will start against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3 and possibly beyond until Daniels is fully recovered. The team's decision not to place Daniels on injured reserve means he could return sooner than if he had been sidelined for at least four games as per NFL rules.

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“Article A discusses Daniels avoiding immediate surgery and his ongoing elbow issues, while Article B reports on him being officially out for Week 4 games.”

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Donovan Gibbs

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Commanders star quarterback Jayden Daniels got a brush of luck by dodging a severe injury from his dislocated elbow, but surgery will eventually be needed. asserted

surgery → get → elbow

On the latest episode of the “Adam Schefter Podcast”, the ESPN NFL insider discussed how Daniels avoided immediate surgery, but a procedure looms once the season concludes. asserted

season → discuss → surgery

“Jayden Daniels is going to need surgery. asserted

Daniels → go → surgery

He’s probably going to need surgery after this season. asserted

He → go → season

He’s putting it off so he can play with his team now,” Schefter said. asserted

Schefter → put → team

The Commanders’ 2024 first-round pick has faced elbow issues for about a year. asserted

pick → face → year

His season ended in 2025 when he dislocated it against the Seahawks. asserted

he → end → Seahawks

The same injury happened again at the end of the first half of Washington’s game against the Cowboys in Week 2. asserted

injury → happen → Week

The injury led to backup Marcus Mariota finishing the game and getting the start Week 3 versus Seattle. asserted

Mariota → lead → Seattle

Medical specialists confirmed that Daniels did not suffer any fractures or extensive ligament damage in his elbow. asserted

Daniels → confirm → elbow

General Manager Adam Peters also announced that surgery is not being considered at this time. asserted

surgery → announce → time

Although Daniels’ dislocation this time around wasn’t as serious, the quarterback is most likely not suiting up for the Commanders’ Week 4 matchup against the Colts in London. asserted

quarterback → suit → London

He did, however, make the trip to practice in the lead-up to Sunday’s game. asserted

He → make → game

“We will see how the week progresses, but I would guess on this Tuesday morning that Marcus Mariota starts Sunday in London,” Schefter said. asserted

Schefter → see → London

Sunday will be the 12th game of 19 possible starts that Daniels has missed since playing every game of his rookie season in Washington. asserted

Daniels → miss → Washington

Without Daniels, Washington’s passing attack goes from 195 yards per game to 158 yards. asserted

attack → go → yards

Mariota was able to come up big in his first start of the season in Washington’s 33-31 upset victory over Seattle. asserted

Mariota → come → Seattle

He completed 19-of-31 passes for 183 yards and three touchdowns against one of the NFL’s best defensive units. asserted

He → complete → units

Jayden Daniels avoids serious injury even as surgery still looms in big Commanders boost

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