Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will practice Wednesday, three days after suffering a rib injury during a 40-7 win over the Carolina Panthers.
Head coach Dan Quinn said the starting quarterback will still be present at meetings and the team expects an update on Daniels after practice on Friday. Marcus Mariota, who went 18-for-23 for 205 yards and two touchdowns after coming in for Daniels, would start Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears if Daniels cannot play.
“He came out strong,” Quinn said of Daniels’ handling of the injury. “The attitude was fantastic, as you would expect.”
Daniels left in the first quarter of the Panthers game after taking a few tough shots after running with the ball on Washington’s first drive. He clutched his ribs as he stood up after a tackle and was in pain on the sideline while working with athletic trainers.
After trying to throw the ball a bit down the sideline, Daniels left for the locker room. He hit his helmet hard on the ground as he left the field at Northwest Stadium.
Daniels, last year’s Heisman Trophy winner and No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, has started every game for the 5-2 Commanders this season. He has 1,410 yards and six touchdowns through the air and 372 yards and four touchdowns rushing.