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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered a nasty-looking dislocated elbow injury late in the first half of a Week 2 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, forcing him out of the game.
After the injury, backup quarterback Marcus Mariota replaced Daniels against Dallas and then started in Week 3, ultimately leading the Commanders to a surprising victory over the Seattle Seahawks. While Mariota played well, there is some optimism that Daniels could return for Week 4 against the Indianapolis Colts in London.
On Wednesday, a new video emerged showing Daniels at practice in Hertfordshire, England. The Commanders' No. 2 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft wore a brace on his left elbow as he recovers from the injury he suffered earlier this month.
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According to ESPN's John Keim, Daniels was limited and practice was basically a "60-minute jog-through" with the team.
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Commenters reacted to ESPN's video of Daniels at practice, with some expressing happiness about his return to practice.
One commenter wrote, "Good to see him back," while another said, "Good to see. Hopefully he’s back on the field soon."
The new video didn't necessarily boost everyone's optimism about Daniels returning for the Commanders this season. Multiple commenters called out Daniels' latest injury, suggesting he should keep recovering or even shut it down for the season.
"it’s only a matter of time he needs to get the surgery take a year off, bulk up and he’ll be good," one commenter wrote.
"I can see it now- they rush him back in. Gets hurt again. Most likely knee for favoring his arm. RG3 all over again," a commenter wrote, referring to former Commanders quarterback Robert Griffin III.
Others wrote, "He watched Mariota and now is suddenly healing up real fast...," and "Just get the [expletive] surgery. If FanDuel had a prop bet that Jayden would dislocate his elbow again this season, id bet my yearly salary."
Daniels suffered multiple injuries last season for the Commanders, starting seven games and achieving a 2-5 record. Among those injuries were a left knee sprain in Week 2 and then a dislocated left elbow in Week 9.
It's easy to see why some would compare Daniels to Griffin III. Both won the Heisman Trophy in college, were No. 2 picks in their respective drafts, and had promising rookie seasons. However, the latter dealt with various injuries that significantly impacted his NFL career.
Amid Daniels' injury recovery, the Commanders are 1-2 with Mariota guiding them to their sole win. They'll face the Colts on Sunday, Oct. 4 in London at 9:30 a.m. ET.
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