The Washington Commanders fell 44-22 to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, dropping to 3-4 just seven games into a disappointing 2025 season.
However, the biggest concern to emerge from the game was the status of star quarterback Jayden Daniels, who suffered a hamstring injury in the second half and did not return.
On Monday, Daniels underwent an MRI, and shortly after, Commanders head coach Dan Quinn provided an update, revealing that the injury is not considered serious or long-term.
That said, the Commanders are scheduled to face the Kansas City Chiefs on “Monday Night Football” next week, and Daniels’ status for that matchup will not be determined for a few days. With Washington sitting at 3-4 overall, every game carries major playoff implications.
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“Jayden Daniels underwent an MRI today, and the good news is that Dan Quinn said it did not show anything significant and is not considered a long-term injury,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported.
“However, it’s uncertain if Daniels will be able to play next Monday night against Kansas City. Clearly, Dan Quinn didn’t want to say much more than that. I still think it would be a surprise, based on watching him walk off the field yesterday, if he were out there next Monday night. If he can’t start, Marcus Mariota would.”
Daniels has already missed multiple weeks this season due to a knee injury he sustained earlier, and while he was out, Mariota helped keep the team afloat with his veteran experience.
Still, heading to Arrowhead Stadium for a primetime showdown will be an extremely tall task for Mariota, especially if the Commanders are still without star wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Terry McLaurin, both of whom missed the game against the Cowboys.
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