Joe Theismann urges Jayden Daniels to play smart, 'protect yourself' after latest injury

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Washington Commanders fans saw their franchise quarterback go down with an agonizing injury yet again earlier this week, as Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow in gruesome fashion.

Unfortunately, that has not been an uncommon sight for Commanders fans, as they've seen similar injuries to Joe Theismann, Robert Griffin III, and Alex Smith.

This will be the third separate time this season in which Daniels has missed time, with the two other stints coming from hamstring injuries. With Daniels’ injuries, the Commanders’ season has derailed after an NFC Championship Game appearance in Daniels’ rookie season, though.

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs the ball defended by Seattle Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas (42) during the second half at Northwest Stadium.  (Amber Searls/Imagn Images)

Despite the season being all but over, Theismann said the Commanders should let Daniels back on the field only if he is "medically cleared 100%, that he would not risk further injury to any of the injuries that he's had."

"I think being able to go back and play at some point would be beneficial to him to continue to grow. You have to remember he's only in his second year and hasn't played a lot in his second year. And the only real way you learn how to play this game is being out on the field, because you have to manage situations, you have to anticipate coverages, you have to protect yourself," Theismann said in a recent interview with Fox News Digital.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) is helped off the field after injuring his arm in the second half of an