Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels ruled out after left elbow injury against Cowboys

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered a left elbow injury on the last play of the first half of Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys. After stumbling on a snap and bracing with his left arm, he fell to the turf in visible pain and was unable to continue. Medical personnel attended to him on the field at AT&T Stadium before he was taken to the locker room, and the team announced he would miss the second half.

At the time of the injury, Daniels was 11 of 17 for 96 yards with a touchdown and had added 69 rushing yards on seven carries. Veteran Marcus Mariota replaced him for the second half.

Daniels previously dislocated the same elbow in a November 2025 game against the Seahawks, missing three weeks and later aggravating the injury in a loss to the Vikings. He earned Offensive Rookie of the Year honors in 2024 after leading Washington to the NFC Championship Game, but his sophomore season was hampered by a knee sprain, a hamstring injury and the elbow issue.