Here’s the latest on Jayden Daniels. What happened
- Jayden Daniels, the Washington Commanders quarterback, sustained a left elbow injury during the Sunday night game against the Seattle Seahawks (Week 9, Nov 2, 2025). He dislocated his elbow on a tackle late in the fourth quarter and left the field with an air cast on his arm. Initial imaging (X-rays) reportedly did not show a fracture, but an MRI was planned to assess severity and recovery timeline. The injury occurred as Washington was trailing and Daniels attempted to scramble near the sideline.
Current outlook
- Daniels is expected to miss “several weeks” due to the elbow dislocation, with the MRI results guiding the precise timeline. There was discussion about whether the injury would end his season or require longer recovery, but the strongest early signals pointed to a multi-week absence rather than an immediate season-ending designation.
- Depending on MRI findings, potential paths include non-surgical management with rest and rehabilitation if ligaments are the only issue, or a longer rehab if there are additional concerns (nerve/blood vessel involvement or associated fractures). The exact return date will hinge on imaging and clinical progress.
Context and reactions
- The injury prompted questions about why Daniels was in the game in that moment, given the score and game situation, with coaches and pundits debating risk management and decision-making on late-game plays.
- Updates from multiple outlets over the following days emphasized MRI results to determine whether he would miss only a few games or potentially longer, but the absence was consistently described as not necessarily season-ending at the outset.
Direct answer
- Jayden Daniels suffered a dislocated left elbow in Week 9 against the Seattle Seahawks on November 2, 2025, left the game in an air cast, and is expected to miss several weeks pending MRI results. The overall trajectory suggests he would not necessarily miss the entire season, but the exact return timeline depends on imaging and rehabilitation progress.
