Why is Jayden Daniels not playing tonight vs Broncos? Injury update and return timeline as Marcus Mariota starts
Posted on: Dec 01, 2025 06:26 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
booker t. Washington Commanders signal caller Jayden Daniels has been ruled come out for this evening’s dominicus Night Football matchup against the Denver Broncos due to a lingering left-elbow injury. Backup Marcus Mariota will make his sixth start of the season.
Daniels dislocated his left, non-throwing elbow during the Week 9 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on November 2. The injury happened with 12 minutes left in the game, as the Commanders trailed by 31. His arm bent awkwardly while he braced for a tackle in the fourth quarter.
Tests later showed ligament damage, but Daniels did not need surgery.
He missed the next two games against the Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins, and the team then went into its bye week. Daniels returned to practice in a limited role leading up to Week 13, but the team ruled him out again.
“He has not been cleared for contact,” head coach Dan Quinn said.
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There is optimism that Daniels could return in Week 14 against the Minnesota Vikings.
"Despite how bad it looked, it was limited ligament damage which meant no surgery, and he could return this season" NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported on Sunday morning. "He did not get cleared for contact [this week], so Marcus Mariota starts again for Jayden Daniels tonight."
"Next week they have the Minnesota Vikings. My understanding is he at least has a chance of playing. No one has said firmly about whether he's going to be out there, but he does have a chance to get cleared four weeks from the injury — which would be great news for Washington."
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The Commanders (3–8) enter the night on a six-game losing streak. The Broncos (9–2) have won eight in a row.
QB Jayden Daniels
CB Darnell Savage
LB Ale Kaho
LS Tyler Ott
OT Trent Scott
OT George Fant
DE Jalyn Holmes
TE Nate Adkins
OLB Jonah Elliss
OT Geron Christian
DL Jordan Jackson
DE Sai’vion Jones
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