Commanders rookie phenom Jayden Daniels slams helmet in frustration after suffering rib injury vs Panthers

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Washington Commanders star rookie Jayden Daniels may not be returning to the game against the Carolina Panthers after suffering a rib injury in the first quarter. 

Daniels was clearly frustrated on the sideline after attempting to make some throws to see if he could play through his ailment, but he felt the pain. The No. 2 overall pick slammed his helmet down on the turf before being escorted to the locker room to undergo X-rays.

Daniels was listed as questionable to return to the game as Marcus Mariota took over at quarterback for the Commanders.  

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels passes the ball against the Carolina Panthers during the first quarter at Northwest Stadium. (Geoff Burke-Imagn Images)

It’s unknown when exactly Daniels suffered the injury, but he did hit the ground hard after busting out a 46-yard run on his first touch of the game.

As the CBS broadcast showed, Daniels went down awkwardly on his next run attempt and was then hit on second-and-goal for a loss of three yards. The Commanders would eventually kick a field goal to make it 10-0 – Washington had a pick-six on the first drive of the game – as Daniels received medical attention on the sideline. 

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Daniels has been the Offensive Rookie of the Year frontrunner this season, as he’s been electric for the 4-2 Commanders entering Sunday. 

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is tackled by Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Incoom during the first quarter at Northwest Stadium. (Geoff Burke-Imagn