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Jayden Daniels leaves game against Cowboys after sustaining elbow injury

Washington's starting quarterback was carted off at halftime and replaced by Marcus Mariota.

Updated Sep 21, 2026 · 10:15 UTC5 reports

The short version

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered a left elbow injury on the final play of the first half against Dallas.[The Washington Sun · NBC News]
Daniels was carted off at halftime and subsequently ruled out for the rest of the game.[Fox News · The Washington Sun]
Backup quarterback Marcus Mariota took over for Washington in the second half.[The Washington Sun · NBC News]
Medical expert Dr. David Chao stated on X that video footage indicated a potential left elbow dislocation.[Fox News]

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered an elbow injury on the final play of the first half against the Dallas Cowboys.[The Washington Sun · NBC News]
Daniels was carted off the field and ruled out for the remainder of the game.[Fox News · The Washington Sun]
Backup quarterback Marcus Mariota replaced Daniels in the second half.[The Washington Sun · NBC News]
Before leaving the game, Daniels completed 11 of 17 passes for 96 yards and a touchdown.[The Washington Sun]
Dr. David Chao stated on X that video of the play indicated a left elbow dislocation.[Fox News]

The full severity of Jayden Daniels' elbow injury and the duration of his expected recovery remain unconfirmed.[Fox News · The Washington Sun · NBC News]

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