Jayden Daniels Injury Update: Potential Return Timeline for Commanders Quarterback

Jayden Daniels, the Washington Commanders' third-year quarterback, is recovering from a dislocated left elbow sustained during a game against the Dallas Cowboys. According to NFL Network, he could return in three weeks or possibly sooner. The injury is similar to one that sidelined him last season. The Commanders did not place Daniels on injured reserve, which would have required him to miss at least four games, and they have stated that he does not need surgery. Daniels, 25, was limited to seven games last season and will wear a brace on his elbow upon his return, as he did previously when he was out for four weeks. He had reinjured the same elbow in his first game back last year, leading to the end of his season. In the meantime, Marcus Mariota will start in Daniels' place against the Seattle Seahawks. Mariota, a second-overall pick, filled in for Daniels in eight games last season. Daniels played all 17 games in his rookie year, leading the team to a 12-5 record and earning the Offensive Rookie of the Year title. Currently, the Commanders are 0-2, having lost to the Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles. Daniels was carted off the field during the game against the Cowboys but did not suffer a fracture. Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady, who was broadcasting the game for Fox, had a notable reaction to the injury's severity.