Daniels, in London with his teammates for the game against the Indianapolis Colts, faced reporters for the first time since his injury on Sept.20 and was almost immediately asked if he could play this week.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom."It feels good," Daniels said of his left elbow, which was also dislocated last season.
"Feels good to be back and, you know, taking it day by day."Jayden Daniels of the Washington Commanders looks on before being carted off the field after sustaining an injury against the Dallas Cowboys in the second quarter at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Sept.20, 2026.
(Stacy Revere/Getty Images)WASHINGTON COMMANDERS FACE SEASON-DEFINING CRISIS AS JAYDEN DANIELS SUFFERS ANOTHER SERIOUS ELBOW INJURYDaniels has practiced the past two days to varying degrees.Is he surprised that he's been able to get back on the field this soon?"What you think?" Daniels playfully responded to the question.
"I'm not surprised.No, everything I went through, you know, everybody said, I'd be good to go if I'm able to go out there on Sunday, but again, just taking it day by day."So, um, the money question: Is he indeed playing on Sunday?Daniels smiled." Just taking the day by day," he replied.Washington Commanders players watch as medical staff attend to Jayden Daniels #5 in the second quarter of a game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Sept.
20, 2026.(Getty Images)COMMANDERS PLAYERS PUSH BACK ON THE NARRATIVE THEY DIDN'T CARE ABOUT JAYDEN DANIELS INJURYLooking for a no, in that response.
Not there.In fact, a source close to Daniels told OutKick that while he is "not pushing coaches" to play on Sunday, that is exactly what he wants to do.But it's not ultimately his decision.Coach Dan Quinn on Wednesday said the team wants to gauge how D...