Expert details how latest injuries to Jayden Daniels, JJ McCarthy could hamper their abilities

Colin Cowherd explains why the Minnesota Vikings should not be patient with J.J. McCarthy's development and future. The QB will be out 2-4 weeks with a high ankle sprain.

Jayden Daniels isn't expected to miss much time, if any, but he may not look like his usual self right away.

Fresh off an Offensive Rookie of the Year campaign, Daniels is dealing with a sprain in his knee that Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said will keep him out of practice until Friday.

The Commanders split each of their first two games, handling the New York Giants 21-6 in Week 1 before the Green Bay Packers took care of business with a 27-18 victory three days later.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) reacts after a play during the first half against the Atlanta Falcons at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Sept. 14, 2025 while Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) warms up before a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Sept. 11, 2025. (IMAGN)

While the Philadelphia Eagles remain the favorite to win the NFC East, the Commanders should be in the mix as long as Daniels is healthy.

However, Tom Christ, a doctor of physical therapy and founder of Fantasy Injury Team, said that Daniels' injury could show on the stat sheet, even if he's on the field.

"So, Daniels is really interesting. They are just vaguely labeling it a sprain, not telling us what tissue is sprained. If you watch the video, he lands on his shin with his knee nearly fully flexed, which is a common way to get a PCL injury, and by their terminology, it probably is Grade 1, which is not terrible at all. You can rehab that and return to play,"