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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) will be out at least the next three weeks, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. That takes Daniels through Washington's Week 12 bye. Fowler adds, though, that "this could turn into a 5-6 week thing real fast, depending on when they revisit this." Fowler also suggests that the Commanders' record could impact when (or if) Daniels returns. They're currently sitting at 3-6 and are big underdogs to the Lions tomorrow. We wouldn't be shocked if the Commanders shut Daniels down if they lose a few more games. He's still worth stashing in most fantasy leagues for now, but managers can't be counting on him contributing the rest of the way.

After seeking multiple opinions on his injured left elbow, Commanders QB Jayden Daniels will not undergo surgery, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Daniels did not suffer any ligament damage to the elbow and "will not be immediately placed on Injured Reserve," Rapoport adds. That seemingly leaves the door open for Washington to change its mind, perhaps if they lose another couple of games with QB Marcus Mariota. Daniels is expected to be re-evaluated during the Commanders' Week 12 bye, so we certainly won't see him before Week 13. We'll continue to keep you updated on his status, but Daniels is worth keeping stashed if you have the bench space.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels suffered a dislocated left elbow in Sunday night's loss to the Seahawks, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Daniels will get an MRI today to determine the extent of the damage and his expected return timeline.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels suffered a gruesome left arm injury late in the fourth quarter of a 38-7 game vs. the Seahawks on Sunday night. He was placed in an air cast and helped off the field. This has the look of a significant, potentially season-ending injury. If there's good news, it's that it's to Daniels' non-throwing arm. But expect him to miss significant time, turning the offense back over to QB Marcus Mariota.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (hamstring) won't play vs. the Chiefs on Monday night, according to multiple reports. Daniels is dealing with a "low-grade hamstring strain," per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. "Not a long-term injury but Commanders don't want to risk it," Fowler adds. It sounds like Daniels has a chance to be back for Week 9's game against the Seahawks, but it'll be QB Marcus Mariota back under center in Kansas City. He made two starts earlier this season, finishing QB6 against the Raiders and QB19 against the Falcons. It's a tough spot on Monday night, with Washington sporting an 18.5-point implied total vs. the Chiefs' fifth-ranked QB defense. That has Mariota sitting outside the top-12 in the Week 8 QB rankings. But he's a viable spot starter if you're dealing with injuries or bye weeks at the position.

Commanders HC Dan Quinn said Monday that QB Jayden Daniels' hamstring injury is not significant but that he's uncertain for Monday night's game vs. the Chiefs. That's relatively good news. But, considering Daniels' play style and injury history, we'd be a bit surprised if he played just eight days after suffering this injury. We'll keep a close eye on his status this week. The late kickoff could leave fantasy owners hoping to start Daniels in a tricky spot. Your best bet in that case might be rostering QB Marcus Mariota as insurance. He turned in QB6 and QB19 fantasy finishes in two starts in place of Mariota earlier this season.

Commanders TE Zach Ertz recorded his fourth TD of the season in Sunday's blowout loss at Dallas. He added 3 catches for 37 yards on a team-high 7 targets.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels suffered an apparent hamstring injury in the third quarter of Sunday's game vs. the Cowboys. He headed straight into the medical tent. We'll update Daniels' status when we know more. He'll be replaced by QB Marcus Mariota, who played well in two starts earlier this season and will be a fantasy factor if Daniels misses more time.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (knee) is expected back for Week 5's game against the Chargers, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Daniels got in limited practices on Wednesday and Thursday this week, and then had a Saturday workout that went "really well," per Rapoport. We'll keep tabs on Daniels' status this coming week, but fantasy owners can tentatively plan on having him back in lineups for Week 5. QB Marcus Mariota gets another start today and is a low-end QB1 option, despite WR Terry McLaurin's absence.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (knee) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Falcons. “While Daniels was pushing to play, doctors did not clear him,” according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. We’ll see if Daniels can make it back for Week 5’s meeting with the Chargers. QB Marcus Mariota gets another start on Sunday after playing well last weekend and finishing QB6 on the week. The matchup is tougher this time around, and Mariota won’t have WR Terry McLaurin. But he’s still a viable lower-end QB1.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (knee) remained limited in Thursday's practice. His status for this weekend's game vs. the Falcons is still uncertain. We'll see what Daniels does in Friday's practice and how he's listed on the final injury report. Marcus Mariota will again be a lower-end QB1 option if Daniels sits.

Commanders HC Dan Quinn labeled QB Jayden Daniels "day-to-day" with his knee injury on Monday. Quinn added that QB Marcus Mariota's solid showing in the Week 3 win over the Raiders will not impact Daniels' timeline for return. Considering Daniels got in a limited practice this past Friday, we're expecting him back for this weekend's game vs. the Falcons. But we'll keep you updated on his progress throughout the week. Daniels owners would be wise to have Mariota stashed on benches for now.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport calls Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (knee) "likely" to return for Week 4. He returned to a limited practice on Friday, and this always sounded like a short-term injury. QB Marcus Mariota gets the start against the Raiders today, but Daniels owners can tentatively expect to have him back in fantasy lineups next week.

Commanders QB Marcus Mariota will start this weekend's game vs. the Raiders, HC Dan Quinn said Friday. It's been trending this way most of the week, with Washington erring on the side of caution with QB Jayden Daniels' knee injury. Daniels did return to a limited practice on Friday, which should have him on track to return for Week 4. But it'll be Mariota under center on Sunday, making him an intriguing fantasy spot starter.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (knee) is a "long shot" to play vs. the Raiders this weekend, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said Thursday night. Daniels' injury isn't serious, but the team will "err on the side of caution," Rapoport added. This is the vibe we've gotten on Daniels all week. QB Marcus Mariota is the favorite to start against Vegas and sits surprisingly high in the Week 3 QB rankings. We'll update Daniels' status again on Friday.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (knee) won't practice until Friday at the earliest, HC Dan Quinn said. Quinn added that Daniels had a good rehab session with his knee on Wednesday. But as NFL Network's Ian Rapoport says, "Another sign that Marcus Mariota could very well be starting" vs. the Raiders this weekend.

NFL Network's Mike Garafolo expects the Commanders to "err on the side of caution" with QB Jayden Daniels (knee) this week. "Nobody is ruling him out," Garafolo adds. But both he and NFL Network colleague Ian Rapoport seem to believe Daniels is more likely to sit out Sunday's game against the Raiders. He's still in the Week 3 QB rankings for now. But if Daniels doesn't practice today, we'll be removing him and adding QB Marcus Mariota, who would be an intriguing fantasy spot starter.