Commanders shut down Jayden Daniels for remaining 3 games, ending injury-riddled season

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The Washington Commanders are playing it safe with their franchise quarterback, as Jayden Daniels has been shut down for the remaining three games of the 2025 season.

Daniels’ return under center didn’t go as planned, leaving the contest against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14 early after reaggravating his elbow injury while chasing down Andrew Van Ginkel following an interception.

After seeing his backup, Marcus Mariota, perform well in his place against the New York Giants in a win on Sunday, head coach Dan Quinn announced on Monday the team’s decision for Daniels, the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year.

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Jayden Daniels of the Washington Commanders looks on during an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on Dec. 7, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

Quinn told reporters that it was "part medical, part team" when it came to how they decided to move forward with Daniels.

While he won’t be participating on gameday, Daniels will continue practicing with the team as they look to finish strong. The Commanders, 4-10 on the season, have already been eliminated from playoff contention.

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This is obviously not how Daniels, or anyone in the Commanders building, wanted this season to go after reaching the NFC Championship Game in 2024. But the second overall pick from the 2024 NFL Draft has been mired with injuries all season, starting with a knee sprain in Week 2.

After missing two games with that ailment, Daniels returned only to suffer a