Commanders' Jayden Daniels limited at practice, status up in air - ESPN

HERTFORDSHIRE, England — Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn said he needs to see more from quarterback Jayden Daniels before deciding whether he can play Sunday against the Colts. But it helps that they went through a similar situation last season.

Daniels dislocated his left elbow in a Week 2 loss at Dallas and returned to practice Wednesday. He was considered limited during what amounted to a 60-minute jog-through after the team arrived in Hertfordshire earlier in the morning.

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«We won't put him out there before he's ready,» Quinn said. «That's why it's important to trust the process. But him being back on the field, that's a good step for us.»

Indeed it is. Daniels suffered the same injury in Week 9 last season and aggravated it upon his return five weeks later. Washington shut him down for the final four games of 2025.

But the team is optimistic that he'll return soon, whether against the Colts or potentially against the New York Giants a week later.

The Commanders (1-2) beat Seattle behind Marcus Mariota, who will start again Sunday if Daniels doesn't return.

On Wednesday, Daniels was wearing a black brace on his elbow that he'll keep on for the rest of the season. The brace leaves his arm slightly bent.

He took snaps from center during warmups, and he participated in footwork drills that ended with him throwing the ball, using his familiar motion. Daniels was smiling while wearing a baseball cap turned backward — similar to his coach.

Quinn said Daniels would get more reps as the week progresses. Quinn said the timetable for his return will be centered on «the functionality and strength, the pain tolerance for him. He already has a high one.»

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