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Jayden Daniels returns for the Commanders and leads an early touchdown drive against the Giants

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Trister, N. (2026, October 11). Jayden Daniels returns for the Commanders and leads an early touchdown drive against the Giants. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/jayden-daniels-returns-for-the-commanders-and-leads-an-early-touchdown-drive-against-the-giants/article_b528cfc3-ebf1-5a61-810d-beddb9d46d5f.html

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Jayden Daniels returned to play for the Washington Commanders against the New York Giants after missing several weeks due to a dislocated elbow, wearing a brace on his left arm during the game. Despite rainy conditions, Daniels led an efficient early drive, completing two passes and participating in a run that culminated in a 33-yard touchdown by Jacory Croskey-Merritt.

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Jayden Daniels, the quarterback for the Washington Commanders, is set to return from injury in their Week 5 matchup against the New York Giants on Sunday at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. Daniels missed the past two games due to a dislocated left elbow but participated fully in practice and will wear a black brace that keeps his elbow slightly bent. Despite concerns about his readiness, Coach John Harbaugh of the Giants emphasized preparing as if Daniels were 100 percent healthy. The Commanders' top receivers, Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs, are also dealing with hamstring injuries, adding another layer of uncertainty to Washington's offense. On Sunday, Daniels led an early touchdown drive against the Giants, completing several passes and showing no apparent distress from his injury in rainy conditions.

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LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Jayden Daniels returned to the field, completed a couple of passes and withstood a tackle with no apparent distress. asserted

Daniels → return → distress

The Washington Commanders needed just four offensive plays to reach the end zone against the New York Giants. asserted

Commanders → need → Giants

Daniels is back from his Week 2 injury — a dislocated elbow on his non-throwing elbow. asserted

Daniels → dislocate → elbow

He’s now using a brace on that left arm. asserted

He → use → arm

Despite miserable, rainy conditions Sunday, the Commanders came out passing. asserted

Commanders → come → conditions

Daniels completed an 11-yard throw to Chig Okonkwo. asserted

Daniels → complete → Okonkwo

On Washington’s second play, Daniels had to scramble for a 2-yard gain and was brought down without issue. asserted

Daniels → have → issue

Then he threw a 23-yard strike over the middle to Okonkwo before Jacory Croskey-Merritt ran 33 yards for a touchdown to make it 6-0. asserted

it → throw → touchdown

Jayden Daniels returns for the Commanders and leads an early touchdown drive against the Giants

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