Jayden Daniels was on a heater in the first half against the Dallas Cowboys before suffering a gruesome elbow injury. Grave concerns followed, and the body language of everyone associated with the Washington Commanders after the game told fans everything they needed to know.
Head coach Dan Quinn was visibly dejected after the loss. But the result was not the biggest concern.
It was Daniels, and the news wasn't especially promising.
Commanders confirm dislocated elbow for Jayden Daniels, which is a disaster
Quinn revealed post-game that Daniels had dislocated his left elbow again. There was no fracture, and he will travel back with the team. More imaging will be done Monday, which will tell the Commanders more about the best path forward.
Just the worst news at the worst time. And where the Commanders go from here is anyone's guess.
The Commanders won't go very far without Daniels this season. Backup option Marcus Mariota is serviceable, but he's aging and inconsistent. The veteran signal-caller also gave off bad vibes about his teammate's outlook after the contest, which was an outpouring of emotion and support for someone he's become close with over the last three years.
Daniels' ...