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Commanders Give Another Jayden Daniels Update

Jayden Daniels is still trying to play through an injury for the Washington Commanders.

Jeremy Brener

Oct 20, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) walks off the field during the first quarter after an injury against the Carolina Panthers at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Oct 20, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) walks off the field during the first quarter after an injury against the Carolina Panthers at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images / Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders are hoping to have quarterback Jayden Daniels play in Week 8 against the Chicago Bears, where he is slated to matchup against No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams.

However, a bruised rib knocked Daniels out of the team's Week 7 game against the Carolina Panthers, and it has held him out of practice for the first two days of preparation upon facing the Bears.

The Commanders are hoping that Daniels can practice on Friday, the team's final practice before playing the Bears.

Washington has reason to be extremely cautious with Daniels. Through the first seven games of his career, Daniels has looked like the reigning Heisman Trophy winner and future franchise quarterback that he was advertised to be ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft.

If it wasn't for Williams being the top prospect for years, Daniels likely would have been this year's top pick. Going No. 2 isn't too shabby, but most importantly, he has proven himself to be a key piece of the Commanders future.

As much as Washington would like to have him play against Chicago, he shouldn't unless he is 100 percent healed, healthy and ready to go.

Stick with CommanderGameday and the Locked On Commanders podcast for more FREE coverage of the Washington Commanders throughout the 2024 season.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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