Jayden Daniels injury update sends Commanders into meltdown mode
Concerns were immediate when Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels went down when he had no business being on the field in the fourth quarter of another blowout loss on prime time. And if anyone was fortunate enough to avoid the replay, they should keep it that way.
Daniels was fighting right until the end. The same cannot be said of his teammates, who waved the white flag long before he got hurt. Washington's season is a lost cause, and increased scrutiny is deservedly coming onto head coach Dan Quinn and his staff.
Things didn't look promising for Daniels. Quinn said he wouldn't have any official information until further tests were done. But according to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the issue is just as serious as first feared.
Commanders could be without Jayden Daniels for the rest of 2025
The respected insider confirmed that Daniels sustained a dislocated left elbow that will sideline him indefinitely. Depending on the MRI results, it's got the scope to end his 20025 campaign way ahead of time.
"Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered a dislocated left elbow during the fourth quarter of Sunday night's 38-14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, sources told ESPN. He is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday to confirm the diagnosis and help determine a recovery timeline. Daniels is expected to be sidelined indefinitely, but it is uncertain whether his season is over, according to sources. Despite the pressure and Washington trailing by 31 points Sunday night, Quinn said he did not consider taking Daniels out of the game."
Adam Schefter
The Commanders were going nowhere fast, even with Daniels leading the charge. Without him, they have no hope whatsoever.
Nothing has gone right for the Commanders this season. Team reporters noted how the vibes seemed different over the summer, but they were ignored. This nightmare scenario is coming to life, and the constant stream of injury problems has done nothing to help the cause.
Daniels makes everything tick. He's the driving force, the franchise player who everyone looks to for inspiration. His expected absence will be sorely felt on the field, but it's going to shatter morale in the locker room.
More information will become available in the coming days. But if Schefter's report is accurate, and he's extremely well-connected in league circles, then Commanders fans should brace themselves for bad news.
If this team wasn't in meltdown mode before, it is now. And make no mistake, Washington's expectant fan base will be pointing the finger squarely at Quinn for leaving Daniels in the firing line so late into another demoralizing defeat.
Commanders' nightmare loss to Seahawks continues to get worse with more unfortunate injury updates
The season is officially over for the Washington Commanders, and the nightmare somehow continues after the worst night in recent memory for this franchise.
The Commanders got blown out at home in primetime during a night that was supposed to be special with the throwback uniforms and Art Monk jersey retirement, but it turned into fans leaving in the middle of the second quarter, and a gruesome injury. You can move on from a loss, but seeing Jayden Daniels go down with a severe elbow injury was gut-wrenching.
Daniels' injury wasn't the only significant injury last night, as the hits continue with two more season-ending injuries
Luke McCaffrey suffers a season-ending injury
The game barely started before the Commanders suffered yet another injury, and wide receiver Luke McCaffrey went down after returning the opening kickoff. He went down awkwardly on his left side, which is now being diagnosed as a broken collarbone that will have him out for the rest of the year.
McCaffrey was starting to really find his role in the offense and special teams, and now his season comes to an end. He was second in the league in kickoff return yards with 769, and also averaged 18.5 yards per catch. The Commanders turned to McCaffrey after injuries to Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown, and he was showing a lot of promise with multiple tough catches.
He should be part of the offense next season, but another injury just shows even more how badly this team needs help at the position. The Commanders added Treylon Burks and hope to get a roster win from him, but major changes need to happen with McLaurin and Brown injured, and Deebo Samuel not under contract next season. The defense is another conversation, and they lost another starter for the rest of the season.
Marshon Lattimore is feared to have torn an ACL
The defense was an embarrassment once again, with the Seahawks blowing the team out before halftime, and it never got any better. Busted coverage and wide-open explosive plays were all over the field, and major changes need to happen on and off the field. It got even worse for Marshon Lattimore, who went down with an injury that is feared to be a torn ACL.
There's no easy way to put it, but it was a nightmare night for Lattimore. He played really well last week against the Kansas City Chiefs, but it's time to admit that this trade was a massive swing and a miss by Adam Peters. It's unfortunate to see the season go down like this for Laittmore in what is very likely his last game with the Commanders. He's under contract for next season as well, but I don't expect him to be here after the defense faces an overhaul this offseason, if not sooner.
Injuries have been the biggest headline of the season with multiple starters suffering long-term injuries, and the roster honestly needs an overhaul as well. It will be a long rest of the season, with a massive offseason coming up.
