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Commanders QB Mariota injures his knee in game vs. Colts, rookie Kaliakmanis playing

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 4). Commanders QB Mariota injures his knee in game vs. Colts, rookie Kaliakmanis playing. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/commanders-qb-mariota-injures-his-knee-in-game-vs-colts-rookie-kaliakmanis-playing/article_c298444e-601f-53df-b9bb-39d5d5d140ec.html

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Marcus Mariota, quarterback for the Washington Commanders, sustained a knee injury during Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts in London and did not return. With starters Marcus Mariota and Jayden Daniels already sidelined, third-string quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis, a rookie drafted from Rutgers in 2026, made his debut and completed six of twelve passes for 33 yards by halftime. Coach Dan Quinn expressed confidence in Kaliakmanis despite the unexpected challenge.

Written by AI on 2026-10-04, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Marcus Mariota was ruled out of Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts in London due to a knee injury sustained early in the first quarter. The Washington Commanders, who were already without starting quarterback Jayden Daniels (due to an elbow dislocation), had to turn to rookie backup Athan Kaliakmanis for the remainder of the game. Mariota was initially injured when he got sacked by Colts defenders Adetomiwa Adebawore and Laiatu Latu, leading coach Dan Quinn to say they were "gutted" about his injury.

Before exiting, Mariota completed 3 passes for 46 yards and rushed for a gain of 35 yards. Kaliakmanis took over and was 6-for-12 with 33 passing yards in the first half as the Commanders trailed 10-6 at halftime. The rookie threw a critical 47-yard touchdown to Treylon Burks early in the third quarter, reducing the deficit to 17-13.

Terry McLaurin was also ruled out of the game for the Commanders because of a hamstring injury, further hampering Washington's chances against Indianapolis. The Colts' defense managed to keep the score close despite Kaliakmanis' efforts, reflecting the challenges faced by the Commanders in London without their primary quarterbacks.

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LONDON (AP) — Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota was knocked out of Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts in the first quarter with a knee injury. asserted

Mariota → knock → injury

Coach Dan Quinn told NFL Network at halftime at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium that Mariota wouldn’t return and that “we’re gutted for him.” asserted

we → tell → him

Washington was already without starter Jayden Daniels, who had been ruled out Friday because of an elbow injury, so third-stringer Athan Kaliakmanis was called into action. asserted

Kaliakmanis → rule → action

With the Commanders ahead 3-0, Mariota was sacked at the Indy 11 by Adetomiwa Adebawore and Laiatu Latu on third down. asserted

Mariota → sack → down

Mariota walked gingerly to the sideline, and Drew Stevens kicked a field goal for a 6-0 lead. asserted

Stevens → walk → lead

That drive started with a Mariota keeper around the left end that went for 35 yards. asserted

that → start → yards

Kaliakmanis completed six of 12 passes for 33 yards by halftime. asserted

Kaliakmanis → complete → halftime

Indy led 10-6 at the break. asserted

Indy → lead → break

Quinn said the team has “a lot of confidence” in Kaliakmanis. asserted

team → say → Kaliakmanis

The Commanders selected Kaliakmanis out of Rutgers in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL draft. asserted

Commanders → select → draft

The team’s website notes that Kaliakmanis is a proud Greek-American: “Kaliakmanis’ family is Greek, and he wears his heritage with pride. asserted

he → note → pride

He has a tattoo sleeve on his left arm with the word οικογένεια, which means family, and another icon representing Saint Athanasius of Alexandria, whom (he) is named after.” asserted

he → have → whom

Commanders QB Mariota injures his knee in game vs. Colts, rookie Kaliakmanis playing

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