Commanders Must Be Careful with Jayden Daniels

Jayden Daniels' first injury should have the Washington Commanders proceeding with caution.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 22, 2024

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 erring on the side of caution when it comes to Jayden Daniels' rib injury.

The rookie quarterback suffered an injury on his first offensive play, which forced him out against the Carolina Panthers in Week 7.

With a game fast approaching against the Chicago Bears in Week 8, the Commanders are being cautious with Daniels.

"So, it was the opening play, he was able to finish out that drive, but it was the best call to wait it out," Commanders coach Dan Quinn said. "And like I said, we'll see where he is going through the steps at practice this week. And we'll make a decision as we go, but literally, we're not going to miss one step of this, all the way through. It's really important to get it right and we will.”

The Commanders are playing the long game with Daniels as they hope to make a playoff run this year, so ensuring that he is available for the second half of the season is important even if it means him missing a game or two in the middle of October.

The Commanders face off against the Bears at 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday.

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Published Oct 22, 2024

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.