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NFL doctors fear Jayden Daniels destined for another elbow injury

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Botte, P. (2026, October 11). NFL doctors fear Jayden Daniels destined for another elbow injury. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/11/sports/nfl-doctors-fear-jayden-daniels-destined-for-another-elbow-injury/

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NFL doctors are worried that Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels could suffer another elbow injury after he dislocated his left elbow twice in less than a year. Despite being cleared to play with a protective brace and participating fully in practice, sources cited by ESPN’s Adam Schefter say many medical professionals believe Daniels is at high risk for reinjury. The article details Daniels’ preparations for Sunday's game against the New York Giants while discussing his team's backup plan if he can't play due to injury or performance concerns.

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Jayden Daniels, quarterback for the Washington Commanders, is set to return to play this Sunday against the Giants despite recent medical concerns. Daniels has missed Washington's past two games after suffering his second dislocated left elbow in just over 11 months, most recently during a Week 2 loss to the Cowboys. Despite being cleared by specialists and wearing a protective brace, NFL doctors around the league warn that players who have had multiple elbow dislocations are at higher risk of future injuries, citing sources reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter. Daniels participated fully in practice all week but will be backed up by rookie Athan Kaliakmanis due to Marcus Mariota being out with a knee injury.

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Jayden Daniels will be back in the lineup Sunday against the Giants, but there are reportedly medical concerns about reinjury to the Commanders quarterback. uncertain

Daniels → be → quarterback

“There are doctors around the NFL who believe it’s a matter of when, not if, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels hurts his left elbow again,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Sunday, citing sources. asserted

Schefter → be → sources

Daniels has missed Washington’s past two games after suffering a dislocated left elbow for the second time in his career in a Week 2 loss to the Cowboys. asserted

Daniels → miss → Cowboys

After visiting specialists in Los Angeles and New York, the 25-year-old Daniels was cleared to resume playing with a brace protecting the elbow. asserted

Daniels → visit → elbow

But the ESPN report stated “there are doctors around the league who, despite not having examined Daniels, maintain that a player who dislocates his elbow twice — as Daniels has over the past 11 months — is at a higher risk of suffering another dislocation,” citing sources. asserted

Daniels → state → sources

Daniels participated fully in practice all week and offensive coordinator David Blough declared him “a full go” on Thursday. asserted

him → participate → Thursday

He will be backed up against the Giants by rookie Athan Kaliakmanis with veteran Marcus Mariota unavailable due to a knee injury. asserted

Mariota → back → injury

“I’m going to embrace the brace,” Daniels said earlier this week. asserted

Daniels → go → brace

“Just trying to get used to it, it’s kind of part of me now. asserted

it → try → me

“For the time being, as long as I’m on that field. asserted

I → ’m → field

Just getting used to it, trying to find the different ways where it’s most comfortable and I’m not really just thinking about it, I’m out there playing.” asserted

I → get → it

Blough added that the Washington gameplan would not be affected this week, and that Daniels is able to take snaps and make hand-offs without issue while wearing the brace. asserted

Daniels → add → brace

Wide receiver Stefon Diggs (hamstring) has also been ruled out for the Commanders, while Terry McLaurin (hamstring) is listed as questionable. asserted

McLaurin → rule → Commanders

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NFL doctors fear Jayden Daniels destined for another elbow injury

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